University of Greenwich - Water, Waste and Environmental Engineering MSc

University of Greenwich

Water, Waste and Environmental Engineering MSc

This Master’s in Water, Waste and Environmental Engineering combines solid waste management, contaminated land treatment and GIS with management of the earth's resources.

This MSc course is designed for graduates from a wide range of environmental engineering backgrounds who want to apply new sustainable strategies to increasingly complex problems. We cover the technical aspects of natural and engineering environmental systems.

Our broad approach combines science, public health and engineering. You'll develop your engineering skills and learn to design, develop and apply concepts for water and waste, considering environmental sensitivity. You will also consider planning, modelling, design, construction, operation, maintenance and control of engineered and natural water and earth resources.

Students of our MSc Water, Waste and Environmental Engineering gain the skills for career progression in areas such as desalination and water reuse, water resource engineering, hydraulics, hydrology, and environmental remediation.

  • You study at our Medway Campus in Kent and benefit from our world-class specialist and integrated engineering laboratories
  • We have invested over £1 million across the faculty in specialised equipment to support our teaching and research.

Entry Requirements

  • An appropriate recognised bachelor's degree 2.2 or above in engineering (civil, chemical, mechanical, environmental, industrial and agricultural) and/or natural and physical sciences, or an equivalent qualification.

  • IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill

Career Prospects

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Graduates will find employment opportunities as engineers, scientist and technical managers in the private sector (engineering design firms, engineering consultancy, project management, risk management and waste management), in the public sector (environmental protection engineering, regulations and standards, local government) and in non-governmental sectors (NGOs, environmental advocacy).

You may also wish to pursue further qualifications such as a PhD to become even more specialised.

Employers of environmental engineers include engineering consultancies (such as AECOM, Atkins, Mott MacDonald Group, Hyder), government agencies (such as Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency) and NGOs (such as Oxfam, Engineers without Boarders, Water Aid).

Do you provide employability services?

We have a team dedicated to enhancing student employment outcomes. This includes an Employer Partnerships Manager, who works with companies to provide placement and employment opportunities.

Our team will also help you understand the jobs market, produce effective CVs, and prepare for a graduate job and placement applications in your final year.

Course Details

Full Time Year 1

Compulsory modules.
Environmental Engineering and Sustainability (15 credits)
Information Technologies for Environmental Engineering (15 credits)
Individual Research Project (60 credits)
Research, Planning and Communication (15 credits)
Academic English for Postgraduates (Engineering)
Waste Management and Remediation Technology (15 credits)
Desalination and Water Reuse (15 credits)
Development Engineering for Water and Sanitation (15 credits)
Water and Wastewater Engineering (15 credits)

Optional modules
Hydrosystems Engineering and Management (15 credits)
Strategy & Management (15 credits)

Part Time Year 1

Compulsory modules.
Waste Management and Remediation Technology (15 credits)
Desalination and Water Reuse (15 credits)
Development Engineering for Water and Sanitation (15 credits)
Water and Wastewater Engineering (15 credits)

Part Time Year 2

Compulsory modules.
Environmental Engineering and Sustainability (15 credits)
Information Technologies for Environmental Engineering (15 credits)
Individual Research Project (60 credits)
Research, Planning and Communication (15 credits)

Optional modules
Hydrosystems Engineering and Management (15 credits)
Strategy & Management (15 credits)

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