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Environmental Hydrogeology – (M.Sc.)
Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
| Location: | Cardiff / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Cardiff University
The course provides a range of hydrological and hydrogeochemical skills suitable for a career with geo-environmental consultancies and regulatory authorities such as the Environment Agency and the British Geological Survey.
Aims and objectives of the course:
* To provide advanced study at the forefront of both academic and professional training in hydrogeology and appropriate to a career in environmental or engineering consultancy, geo-environmental protection and regulation, or with the water industry
* To introduce concepts of the hydrological cycle, water budgets and a larger environmental picture.
* To provide knowledge and understanding of the theory of water and contaminant movement through aquifer systems.
* To introduce students to the principles and practice of numerical modelling of groundwater flows and contaminant migration.
* To provide analytical and communication skills appropriate for professional practice.
* To develop skills in addressing complex issues systematically and according to professional codes of practice, including knowledge and understanding of specialist areas, as specified in the module description for this course.
* To teach field and laboratory research skills appropriate to hydrogeological investigation, analysis and interpretation.
* To provide students with industrial experience and thereby prepare them for work as professional hydrogeologists.
* To provide high-level skills in project planning and management.
Contents
The MSc Environmental Hydrogeology course comprises a seven-month taught course (Stage 1) followed by five months with an industrial partner undertaking project work for the dissertation (Stage 2). Stage 1 is assessed through examination and continual assessment, and all students must pass Stage 1 before moving on the Stage 2. A 20,000-word dissertation is submitted at the end of Stage 2.
1st seven months (Taught Courses):
Water in the Environment; Hydrogeological Techniques; Advanced Groundwater Modelling; Land Contamination, Assessment & Remediation; Environmental Assessment & Regulation; Remote Sensing & Applied Geophysics; Transferable Skills; Hydrogeological Field Project Planning, Design & Management.
2nd five months (Project Work):
MSc project work undertaken on an industrial placement, or in collaboration with regulatory authorities, other environmental agencies and the British Geological Survey. Field-based project work leads to submission of MSc dissertation in September.
Special Features:
* Strongly integrative approach in which students receive a broad hydrogeological and geoenvironmental training, equipping them for a wide range of careers.
* Vocational and research training, with field-based courses developed in collaboration with officers from the Hydrogeological Division of the British Geological Survey.
* Project work with consulting companies, regulatory authorities and other industrial partners is mainly through paid placements involving work experience and leading to excellent employment prospects.
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Requirements
1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent. Suitable for graduates in earth sciences and related subjects, environmental science and related subjects, mining, civil and environmental engineering and related subjects.
English Language Entry Requirements
* TOEFL Paper based score: 580, iBT: 90.
* IELTS 6.5
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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