The course is well established and is currently into its second year with a cumulative total of 19 students. Prospective candidates should possess at least a second class Honours degree in a science or engineering subject. Students often have first degrees in chemistry, biology or environmental sciences. Other formal qualifications may be acceptable when combined with work experience that extends and complements the course content, together with strongly supportive references. Term 1 Two terms of teaching are followed by a five-month research project.
Teaching is based on small groups.
It includes large components of practical work designed to reinforce key concepts introduced in three teaching modules that address the aquatic, terrestrial and atmospheric environments. Specialist knowledge and transferable skills essential for a professional environmental scientist are presented. Hands-on experience with modern analytical and computational tools for environmental diagnosis is provided, together with practical experience through projects, site study tours, case studies, and the research project. Dr K.C. Clemitshaw Tutorial and seminar sessions are held throughout Terms 1 and 2. Tutorial sessions are scheduled not only in response to student requests for extra tuition in all of the taught components, but also in response to student needs as perceived by the teaching staff.