Environmental Diagnostics and Management

Duration:

1 year full-time
2-5 years part-time

Overview:

Environmental diagnostics is the process by which we assess an environmental situation and identify and quantify relevant components. We then design or implement solutions to reduce or eliminate the problems we have determined. This requires scientific knowledge of the environment, detection and monitoring techniques, remedial processes, as well as awareness of legislative frameworks and project management tools.

The course describes most topics from the basis of the underpinning science, the relevance and appropriateness of the topics in environmental situations and examples of their implementation. As well as benefiting from specialist technical modules, students will also develop a range of academic and transferable skills.

The course is accredited by the Chartered Institution for Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

Course Structure:

The MSc course comprises eight one-week assessed modules, a group project, and an individual design project.

The modules include lectures and tutorials and are assessed through written examinations and assignments.

• Principles of Sustainability
• Evaluating Sustainability
• Risk, Toxicology, Exposure & Health
• Environmental Regulation in Practice
• Process Emissions and Control
• Soil Plant Environment Science
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Pollution Prevention and Remediation Technologies

A number of modules are shared with other environmental courses within the School of Applied Sciences, allowing students to engage with a wider peer group.

Entry requirements:

Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered.

English language requirements - our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.

Funding:

Funding opportunities exist, including industrial sponsorship, School bursaries and a number of general external schemes.  For the majority of part-time students sponsorship is organised by their employers. We recommend you discuss this with your company in the first instance.

Please note that a formal offer of a place on this course must have been received before consideration can be given for funding. For further details please visit our website or contact our Enquiries Office on the details provided below.

Want to find out more?

Contact our Enquiries Office for further details on all the courses we offer by either email: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1234 758008. You can also visit our website.

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• Specialist Energy MSc opportunities