Next start dates: September 2012, and January 2013
Degree type: MSc/PGDip
UCAS Code: Apply directly to the University
Duration: 12 months (full-time)
Urban Water and Environmental Management MSc/PGDip
Water Pollution Control MSc/PGDip
Industrial Environmental Management MSc/PGDip
Why choose this course?
This course provides you with the knowledge and technical skills to manage pollution that can arise from urbanisation and allows you to develop a detailed understanding of the aquatic environment. The course also equips you with the knowledge and skills required to address the issues encountered by public and private employers who are concerned with environmental management.
Depending on the option modules chosen, you will study a selection from:
On completion of the taught component of the course (i.e. Postgraduate Diploma stage), students may undertake research projects in any of the themes stated above for the award of MSc. Most of the projects are industry-related.
The course is designed and delivered by a team of leading academics with support from leading-edge industrial practitioners. The course delivery team is actively engaged in research and consultancy activities, through the Urban Water Technology Centre (UWTC). The Centre benefits from close links with the research groups the Scottish Informatics, Mathematics, Biology and Statistics Centre (SIMBIOS), and Abertay Centre for the Environment (ACE) who have been awarded the highest research rating in Environmental Science within Scotland. Emphasis is given to the practical application of environmental management within industry and commerce, in addition to the appropriate theoretical rigour.
The course has strong industrial links and is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), the pre-eminent professional institution of the sector.
How you learn
An integrated programme of lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical assignments, case studies and fieldwork are used to enhance your knowledge and understanding. Throughout the course emphasis is placed on participation, and self-directed study. The project phase of the course is designed to allow you to apply your studies within a chosen speciality.
The course can be studied either full-time or part-time mode. Students attend classes mainly on two days a week, usually Mondays and Tuesdays, and occasionally on Wednesdays. An equivalent number of hours self study is also required.
How you are assessed
Assessments include a mixture of written coursework based on active case studies, presentations to demonstrate your knowledge, and exams. Students working towards the MSc qualification will also complete a dissertation.
By working within project groups and by yourself, you will improve your communication, project planning and teamwork skills, which are very important skills for any career. The MSc dissertation allows you to develop a specialist area of expertise.
A good Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate science or engineering discipline. Candidates with alternative qualifications and/or work experience will also be considered on an individual basis.
Overseas/EU
All applicants are required to provide certified proof of competence in English Language and the University's minimum requirements are listed here
What our students say
“Before taking the MSc, I had been employed for several years in academic research, financed by government grants and fellowships. I chose to take the course at Abertay because I wanted a qualification that was recognised by industry and commerce, including The Chartered Institute for Environmental Management (CIWEM). The course provided me with scientific and technical knowledge and also a good foundation in project design and management. I now do a lot of consultancy work for fish farms and lecture in sustainable aquaculture at the University of St Andrews.”
Jonathan, Independent Consultant, United Kingdom
“I decided to study for the MSc to improve my chances of obtaining a career in an environmental/science field. I had been out of science for a number of years and in spite of having two good degrees, a BSc and a PhD, I knew it would be difficult to get back in to science. I had been applying to Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for about a year and not getting even an interview before I decided to do the MSc. Now I am a full-time employee of SEPA.”
Audrey, now working for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
“Environmental challenges will be very important in the 21st century and I’m sure that the qualification I have gained will allow me to tackle these challenges and make a positive contribution to the world.”
Anupam, now working for The Environment Agency, England
“My dissertation provided an opportunity to carry out investigative work related to my job. The networks I have established through my MSc have opened up new links and opportunities for collaborative work in the future. All in all I enjoyed it immensely”.
Joanne, Process Scientist, Scottish Water
Your future
Graduates have found employment as environmental engineers, specialists, consultants and managers. Employers include: the petrochemical industry; water utilities; regulatory bodies; local authorities; manufacturing industry; and in planning/estate management. Other graduates have undertaken further studies for higher degrees.
Specialist facilities
The Urban Water Technology Centre (UWTC) provides a centre of excellence international standing in the provision of fundamental and industry-based research and consultancy into water management and pollution control for clients of both the UK and abroad.
In addition, members of staff are engaged in consultancy projects in various areas of construction and environment related work, including construction management, environmental management, asset management and geotechnical engineering. The Centre also delivers the MSc/PGDip courses in Environmental Management.
Accreditation
The course has strong industrial links and is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), the pre-eminent professional institution of the sector.
More information
Environmental Courses
| Fee Category | September 2012 Fees |
Scholarships & Bursaries |
| Scottish and other EU students |
£3,400 |
Other forms of support |
| English, Welsh and Northern Irish students |
£7,000 |
Bursaries & Scholarships |
| Overseas (non EU) students |
£9,975 |
Overseas Scholarships |
Fee quoted is the total cost providing that the MSc follows on immediately after the PG Dip element and is completed within the same academic year as started. Fees may be subject to increase.
