MSc Pollution and Environmental Control at University of Manchester

Boost your career as an environmental scientist and learn how to manage pollution in engineered and natural environments. Study at the longest running established environment and pollution related MSc in the UK. Gain a strong grounding in the quantitative and qualitative skills required to address environmental questions, combined with invaluable experience in the field.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months [Full-Time]  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is divided into three parts : 60 credits of Core taught course units running from October to May. 60 credit taught courses comprised of four 15 credit modules running from January to May. 60 credit research project carried out from April to the middle of September. Compulsory units include Measuring and Predicting 1, Measuring and Predicting 2, Research Project, Pollutant Mobility and Transformation, Human Impacts on the Biosphere, Environmental MSc Tutorial.

Career pathways

Prajakta's Story Why is a career in pollution and environmental control important? Governments, industry and society, in all countries, are increasingly aware of the importance of securing sustainable development through cost-effective pollution controls and resource conservation.

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