MSc Environmental Management

Course Overview

This course develops your understanding of environmental problems at a masters level and gives you the skills to analyze and develop long-term solutions. Youll be able to oversee environmental performance in the private, public, and voluntary sectors ensuring that improvements are made where possible and legislation is followed. This course seeks to raise your ability to understand and analyze environmental problems, in order to develop long-term solutions. You can take the course with or without a Professional Development work placement. Both options are accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). The Professional Development option provides you with an integrated work placement. Youll have the opportunity to work on various projects and graduate with hands-on professional experience, something that will make you stand out when you embark on your career. At Brunel, we have excellent links with many organizations through our research activities so you can be assured of a high-quality placement at a relevant organization. Opportunities for our MSc students include placements at The Environment Agency and international placements at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

General Eligibility

• A 2:2 or equivalent internationally recognised qualification. A wide range of disciplines are acceptable, for example: Environmental Science; Engineering; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Geography; Environmental Health; Marine Science; Maths; Agricultural Science; Law; Business; Commerce and Economics.

• Applicants with a third class honours degree or other qualifications will be considered with any relevant work experience. Such applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)