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.

With this degree you'll have great career potential in local government, the private sector, national and international organisations, as well as research institutions (public and private).

Our graduates have the skills to manage complex problems, work with diverse stakeholders, and understand the challenges of interdisciplinary working. They are sought after for roles in:

• environmental monitoring
• water resource management
• pollution control
• carbon management
• sustainable waste management
• sustainable energy
• wildlife conservation
• ecological management

As well as broader sectors such as the food, buildings, energy, telecoms and water industries.

All of these sectors need to think about environmental sustainability either through choice or through legislation. Employers look for environmental master's graduates with interdisciplinary cross-cutting skills in communication, problem- solving, leadership, and team working, which is why they form a core part of our assessment process.

If you’re interested in PhD study, our master’s programmes will prepare you for continued postgraduate studies in environmental or sustainability topics.