Environmental Engineering MSc

This accredited course focuses on environmental assessment, resource management, process engineering design and technology.

Overview

MSc Environmental Engineering provides industries with highly employable graduates who will act as leaders and managers. The programme examines environmental problems like air pollution, energy efficiency, contaminated land and water and equips graduates with a high-level competency in process engineering design, environmental assessment, resource management and technological innovation.

The course offers to students with BEng, BSc or non-accredited engineering degrees the skills required to be eligible for Chartered Engineer status. Most applicants have an engineering first degree, and the most common include environmental and/or chemical engineering.

Careers

The growing recognition of the need for environmental protection has generated a high demand for good quality environmental engineers. The career options for environmental engineers align closely with those of chemical engineers, with specific roles and focus on environmental issues and aspects. This course equips students with skills suitable to a wide range of careers within UK and international companies and organisations, including, petrochemicals, foods, pollution protection, nanotechnology, academic research, consultancy, management and finance.