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Environmental Studies – (M.Sc.)

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Application Deadline: Applications can be made at any time
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,102 - ≈ € 17,142 (non-EEA)
Location: Loughborough / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: October
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of Loughborough University

The programme has been developed by departments within the Faculties of Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences & Humanities. Its aim is to integrate environmental issues – such as waste minimisation, recycling and recovery of materials, legislation, energy, pollution, water quality and provision and environmental impact assessment – within the context of manufacturing, business, engineering and science, providing an holistic approach to the understanding of environmental management.

Careers and Further Study
The programme is for those who wish to extend their knowledge in a particular area or broaden their field in order to increase their career prospects.


Contents

Compulsory Modules
Semester 1 * Research Skills

Semester 2 * Professional Development Project
* Dissertation

Selected Optional Modules
Semester 1 * Water and Environmental Sanitation
* Management of Water and Sanitation
* Biomass
* Integrated Water Resources Management
* Water Utilities Management
* Modern Methods of Water Pollution Monitoring

Semester 2 * Environmental Analysis
* Environmental Assessment
* Materials Sustainability and the Environment
* Water Source Development
* Small Scale Water Supply and Sanitation
* Solid Waste Management
* Integration of Renewables

Assessment
Optional modules: examination and coursework.
Compulsory modules: 100% coursework and student presentations. The research project/ dissertation is assessed by a thesis.

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Requirements

Good honours degree in environmental science, geography, science, engineering, or related discipline or equivalent professional qualification.

Acceptable English language qualification

* GCSE English Language - Grade C or above
* IELTS band 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
* TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and Spoken Practice) minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) with specific requirements for sub tests

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)
TOEFL Paper-based: 600
TOEFL Internet-based: 100

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