Environmental Management

University of Aberdeen
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Environmental and earth sciences

About this course

This interdisciplinary programme promotes an understanding of key environmental issues within sustainability and environmental management. This degree will give you the knowledge and understanding of current environmental issues at the local, regional and global context and how to critically appraise them. This MSc is ideally suited for students looking to gain a greater understanding of environmental science and environmental management. This degree aims to address environmental issues within the local, regional and global context.

Within the programme students will cover courses in environmental pollution, sustainable resource management, environmental management, catchment management and environmental impact assessments. During these courses they will develop key skills in environmental policy, legislation, risk assessment models and writing management plans. The students will gain a wide understanding of landscape science within a context that develops upon empirical details. These skills will make the graduates ideal candidates for positions in environmental consultancies, regulators and NGOs.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2114 Physical scientists
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
2483 Environmental health professionals
2151 Conservation professionals
2152 Environment professionals
3582 Health and safety managers and officers

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Aberdeen
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Environmental and earth sciences