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Sustainable Water Management MSc
A course combining modules in hydrology, water quality and ecology and a research project tailored towards developing skills relavent to starting a career in the UK water sector
Taught by world experts in their field, including staff of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology within the Lancaster Environment Centre
Projects and Work Placements benefit from our strong research links with organisations such as United Utilities, the Environment Agency, Defra and the UK Government Research Councils.
As an MSc SWM student you become an associate member of the Centre for Sustainable Water Management and are invited to all of our research and social activities
The course components:
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Choose 4-6 modules (plus dissertation) from the core
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Choose up to 2 modules from these recommended options or other 400-level modules
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Work Placement (ENV445)
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Dissertation Project (external placement) and Research Skills (LEC493)
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Chemical Oceanography (ENV451)
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Conservation Biology (ECOL415)
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Contaminated Land and Remediation (ENV434)
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Data Assimilation and Integration (LEC422)
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Environmental Auditing (GEOG416)
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Environmental Informatics in Practice (GEOG423)
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Environmental Management (GEOG414)
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Environmental Sampling and Analysis for Trace Organics (LEC425)
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Food Security, Agriculture and Climate Change (BIOL420)
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Geoinformatics (GEOG413)
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Geological Hazards (ENV441)
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Habitat Management (ECOL414)
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International & European Environmental Law (LLM5212)
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Isotope Geochemistry in the Environment (LEC426)
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Perspectives on Environment and Development (GEOG410)
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Programming for Environmental Scientists (ENV448)
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Renewable Energy B (ENGR408)
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Sustainable Soil Management (LEC428)
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Water Quality Modelling (ENV420)
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Unassessed, support modules & courses
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Catchment Hydrology (ENV210)
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Hydrology: From Processes to Models (ENV311)
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Numerical Skills (ENV460)
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Writing for Science, Health & Medicine (essays and reports)
Essential Info
For Entry: 2012
Director of Studies: Dr Nick A Chappell.
Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time.
Entry Requirements: Applicants normally require a relevant, good first degree (normally 2:1 or equivalent), however, we also consider applicants with a 2:2 (or equivalent) if they have relevant work experience (including voluntary work).
We also encourage applications from professionals who have relevant work-related qualifications and experience but not necessarily a first degree.
If you would like advice on your eligibility for our programmes please get in touch with the LEC PG Office.
Assessment: Combination of coursework, presentations, examinations and dissertation.
IELTS: 6.5
Funding: LEC bursaries are be available. All applicants should contact us via the email below, and may wish to consult www.lancs.ac.uk/pgfunding/
Duration: Full time 12 Months or 24 months part-time
Further details: contact Andy Harrod (PG Admissions Officer) lec.pg@lancaster.ac.uk
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