MSc in Pollution and Environmental Control 

offered by Manchester University

Build a foundation of general measuring and predicting skills

Learn about the meaningfulness of measurement

Focus on the use of models to make predictions

Gain an introduction to the use of models in environmental sciences

Examine how humans cause damage and change to the biosphere

Examine the environmental consequences of anthropogenic activities

Build detailed knowledge and advanced modelling skills relating to key water and flood topics

Take part in workshop sessions focused on project planning, monitoring and reporting

Understand the scope of pollution and its wider context

Learn about important concentration gradients that drive pollution

Develop mathematical models to understand a simple environmental system

Use different techniques to analyse the natural processes of surface water runoff and groundwater

Learn how to select appropriate techniques for measuring environmental data

Examine various measuring and modelling approaches

Understand the key requirements of an excellent research proposal, particularly with reference to pollution and environmental control

Select and plan a suitable research project and to develop an excellent research project proposal