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MSc - Master of Science
Brunel University of London
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
This programme looks to raise your ability to understand and analyse complex interlinked environmental issues, in order to develop long-term solutions. You will develop advanced technical skills and build experience in applying them across a range of environmental areas ensuring that you are equipped with highly sought after skills needed for a successful career in the Environmental sector.The Sustainable Water Resources pathway acknowledges that water resources are an integral component of the ecosystem, a natural resource, and a social and economic good. Traditional, fragmented sectoral approaches to water and related resources and management have led to poor services and unsustainable resource use.This pathway aims to develop systems-level thinking and multidisciplinary understanding for coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources to maximise economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising natural capital.At Brunel, we have excellent links with many organisations through our research activities, so you can be assured of a high-quality placement at a relevant organisation.Opportunities for our master's students include placements at the Environment Agency, Water Industry, Infrastructural Joint Ventures (e.g. AlignJV) and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).After completing the course, you'll be equipped with the skills to pursue a wide range of environmental careers. Our Alumni have gone on to hold positions in industry, government and academic sectors and this programme will give you the skills and experience needed to be successful in any one of these sectors.Career choices can include Environmental Consultants, Environmental Managers, Policy Managers, Environmental Impact Assessors, Chemical Risk Assessors, Environmental Protection Officers and many more.
The module aims to develop students’ understanding of the complexity and interdependencies of the most pressing environmental challenges.
Students will recognise the transdisciplinary nature of Environmental Management and develop fundamental understanding that focuses on the interconnection of different environmental spheres (e.g. water, air, soil) and societal factors (e.g. economy, policy, technology).
The module aims to develop students’ understanding of a broad range of tools and methods used across different disciplines within environmental management. Students will gain practical experience in lab, field and desk-based approaches that are used in identifying, monitoring and managing environmental problems.
The aim of this module is to develop student's understanding of fundamental processes that govern the water cycle amidst climate change, water scarcity, pollution, and their complex interactions with broader environmental and socioeconomic factors. Students will learn to apply decision-making & systems thinking tools, and use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to address real-world water management challenges.
The module aims to further develop students’ understanding and technical skills in a specific area(s) relevant to the programme pathway they have selected (e.g. Pollution, Resources and Waste, Sustainable Water Resources). This module will consolidate taught content across the programme and students will gain experience investigating and producing an original piece of research.
The aim of this module is to provide the students with ‘real-world experience’ of applying the tools, methods and techniques learnt from the Environmental Management programme undertaking a 6-month period for professional development to support students in achieving career-orientated goals.
This module enables students to understand the key management principles necessary for the successful implementation of sound environmental management practice, to understand the environmental, methodological and technological and legislative issues in environmental management, and to understand the main environmental legislation and policy at the level of the European Union as well as internationally.
The aim of this module is to immerse students in the intricacies of environmental governance, providing a comprehensive understanding of how policies and decision-making processes influence sustainability on global and local scales.
Students will learn how responsible resource management, social equity and justice can be integrated with economic and technological progress to create governance systems that are transparent, accountable, and adaptable, responding to the evolving needs of both human societies and natural ecosystems.
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