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- Environmental Pollution and Remediation MSc
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Aberdeen
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
JAN, SEP
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Duration
12 months
Course summary
This degree will give you the skills to diagnose and mitigate environmental pollution issues. You will gain skills in developing risk assessments, undertaking chemical analysis and applied remediation technology.
This MSc is ideally suited for students looking to gain a greater understanding of environmental science, specifically issues related to pollution and remediation. These issues will be explored at both a UK level and an international level.
Within the programme students will cover courses in environmental pollution, remediation technology, hydrocarbon risk assessment and remediation, environmental analysis, and environmental impact assessments. During these courses they will develop key skills in environmental policy, legislation, risk assessment models and chemical analysis.
Students will gain a wide appreciation for the impact that different pollutants have in the environment, how these pollutants would be quantified, and strategies for there remediation.
This programme will suit students looking for careers in environmental consultancy, environmental engineering, the energy sector and regulators. The programme is also suited for students looking to undertake a higher degree in environmental science.
The programme focuses on providing training in state-of-the-art methods that will be invaluable both for careers in academic research and outside of academia.
In addition to acquiring discipline-specific skills, the coursework activities within our programme are designed to provide you with ample opportunity to develop generic skills required by employers including critical thinking, problem-solving, team work, written and oral presentation, time management and interdisciplinarity.
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£ 21,000per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
26th
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Campus address
University of Aberdeen, Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, City Of, AB24 3FX, Scotland
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Subject ranking
23rd out of 72 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 210179 85%8th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10068 68%42nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.02 80%54th
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