Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

University of Southampton

Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Environmental and earth sciences

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment MSc is a postgraduate degree at University of Southampton, based in Southampton, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

Explore Environmental Monitoring and Assessment at a global top 100* university.

Our MSc Environmental Monitoring and Assessment master’s degree develops the professional skills required for a rewarding career as an environmental scientist in a fast-growing and rapidly-changing industry.

Highly skilled environmental scientists are critical for the safe and responsible governance of our environment. This environmental management degree will give you the ability to carry out environmental assessments and audits, handle environmental information, and work with geospatial data.

On completing the course, you’ll be able to show your knowledge and understanding of:
- The importance of environmental concepts, terms, principles and methods

- The value of using techniques and ideas in different subject disciplines

- The socio-economic context of environmental issues and the legal framework for environmental regulation

- The contribution of science, engineering or communication to the identification and resolution of environmental issues

- The human causes and consequences of environmental impacts

- General environmental concerns, including biodiversity, environmental limits to economic or population growth

You’ll also have opportunities to work with environmental organisations and visit leading environmental and sustainability initiatives such as infrastructure projects.

You'll graduate primed to start your career or to continue your exploration in research.

*QS World University Rankings 2025

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Southampton

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Southampton

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Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southampton
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Environmental and earth sciences