Environmental Pollution Control
University of SouthamptonEnvironmental Pollution Control MSc is a postgraduate degree at University of Southampton, based in Southampton, taught full-time over 1 year.
About this course
Explore Environmental Pollution Control at a global top 100* university.
This MSc in Environmental Pollution Control provides excellent training for careers in air, water, and waste pollution management.
The ability to accurately monitor emissions to the environment and mitigate their harmful impacts sits at the heart of this master’s degree.
You'll explore the scientific basis of pollution and practical approaches to its control. Through the optional modules, you’ll get the chance to learn about the legal and business framework and the many environments affected by pollution.
On completing the course, you will be able to understand:
- 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, and communication to the identification and understanding of environmental issues and concerns
- The human causes and consequences of environmental impacts
- General environmental concerns, including biodiversity
- Environmental limits to economic or population growth
This course develops the professional skills required for a rewarding career as an environmental scientist in air, water and waste pollution management.
You'll graduate primed to start your career or to continue your exploration in research.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Southampton
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Environmental and earth sciences
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