MSc in Environmental Pollution and Protection


Director of Studies: Dr Crispin Halsall. Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time. Entry Requirements: At least a second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in an appropriate science subject. Assessment: Combination of coursework, presentations, examinations and dissertation. IELTS: 6.5 Funding: Faculty and department bursaries may be available - see also page 213. Further Information: www.lec.lancs.ac.uk/postgraduate/


Addressing the impact of pollution is fundamental to the environmental sciences. The MSc Environmental Pollution and Protection degree provides you with the very latest science into pollution issues of the major environmental compartments; introducing state-of-the-art monitoring and pollution mitigation techniques combined with risk assessment procedures and up-to-date policies regarding pollution abatement. The course provides you with hands- on experience in cutting edge pollution measurement techniques and allows you to explore the effects of pollutants on both biota and humans, with the necessary understanding of how pollution targets and environmental standards are set for air, water and soil. The degree takes advantage of the large number of organizations associated with the Lancaster Environment Centre, providing you with the possibility of conducting your dissertation project in a work-place environment.


On graduating, you will have an excellent knowledge of a wide range of topics concerned with pollution and protection; be aware of legislation pertaining to protection of our environment; be well versed in risk assessment process, and be able to scientifically discuss issues of pollution and methods of environmental protection. You will also have generic skills in computing and data analysis. This level of training will allow graduates to confidently progress into a research career through a PhD. As the MSc programme offers a good scientific grounding, it also supports those wishing to develop a career in consultancy and regulation of environmental pollution.


MSc in Environmental Science and Technology


Director of Studies: Dr Crispin Halsall. Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time. Entry Requirements: At least a second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in an appropriate science subject. Assessment: Combination of coursework, presentations, examinations and dissertation. IELTS: 6.5 Funding: Faculty and departmental studentships may be available – see also page 213. Further Information: www.lec.lancs.ac.uk/postgraduate/


Increasingly, novel technologies are developed from and applied to the environmental sciences. Areas such as informatics, sensor networks, imaging techniques and pollution remediation technologies are impacting the way we view and manage the environment. The MSc in Environmental Science and Technology degree provides you with the flexibility to focus on certain aspects of the physical environment and associated technologies. For example, you may wish to specialise in areas of earth science, investigating geological hazards and associated risk abatement technologies, or, alternatively, focus on flood forecasting software and novel passive sampler technology for measuring water pollution. Whichever area interests you, you can tailor this degree to suit your requirements, with sound advice available from LEC staff.


As well as gaining knowledge in one or more areas of environmental science and technology, you also have the opportunity to enhance your more generic numerical skills in statistics and computing. On finishing the course, you should be confident in handling and analysing environmental data. Graduates will typically find themselves working for consultancies, government organisations or going onto study for a PhD.


Science and Technology 191


Lancaster Environment Centre


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