Waste and Resource Management

Duration:

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

Overview:

A shortage of suitably trained, high-calibre graduates available to join the waste and resource management sector will jeopardise its ability to implement the changes required to meet aggressive business targets. The waste industry recognises that it urgently needs well-qualified, technical staff with management expertise who can meet the challenges of any future agenda. This course has been developed, with considerable input from the sector, to address this demand. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).

The Centre for Resource Management and Efficiency has access to a number of major research facilities including laboratories at the University. We also have access to major waste management operations in the region. Students go on site visits to industrial facilities, including a three-day UK/international study tour.

Course Structure:

The MSc course comprises eight one-week assessed modules, a group project, and an individual design project. Students undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) complete eight modules and a design project. Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) students complete five modules and a group design project.

The modules include lectures and tutorials and are assessed through either a written examination or assignment. These provide the tools required for the group and individual projects.

Modules:

• Environmental Regulation in Practice
• Evaluating Sustainability
• Pollution Prevention and Remediation Technologies
• Principles of Sustainability
• Process Emissions and Control
• Risk Management, Toxicology, Exposure and Health
• Waste Disposal and Resource Recovery
• Waste Treatment Processes

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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