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MSc - Master of Science
University of St Andrews
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Work placement opportunities with trusted industry partners. Field excursion to a real-world site of extensive pollution, currently planned to be in Rio Tinto, Spain. Dissertation project centered on an environmental impact assessment. Training in industry-standard software packages, including GIS, R, Python, Geochemist’s Workbench, PHREEQC. Year-long training in field skills and sample analyses. Preparation for employment in the private or public sector. Small class sizes with frequent in-person interaction with your lecturers.
