MSc Pollution and Environmental Control (online)

University of Manchester

Course descriptionPollution is transforming our environment, distorting habitats and wiping out biodiversity. It’s a major contributor to the escalating global climate crisis, and threatens our way of life, our wellbeing and our safety. As our environment evolves and human behaviour adapts, new challenges emerge, and we need a new generation of environmental scientists to tackle those challenges head on, and shift the trajectory of our planet.Our online MSc in Pollution and Environmental Control will arm you with the multidisciplinary knowledge and wide-ranging practical skills to influence positive environmental change and help build a better future.Who this course is forWhether you’re working in the environment sector, or want to move in that direction, if you’re passionate about creating a greener future and have a background in science, this course is for you. We’ll help you build your specialist knowledge and develop the quantitative and qualitative skills required to manage pollution effectively, drawing on a multidisciplinary approach to new and existing environmental issues. Designed in parallel with the established on-campus Pollution and Environmental Control MSc, this online version offers the same high-quality content and top-tier teaching, but with built-in flexibility to fit your studies into your current commitments. With the option to pay in instalments as well as various scholarships and bursaries on offer, this course is open to you, whatever your circumstances, wherever you are in the world. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and want to transform the future for your local and global community, you’re in the right place.Career opportunitiesThe on-campus version of this course has 45 years of success behind it, giving your degree the prestige to stand out. Sought-after specialist knowledge and advanced qualitative and quantitative skills will empower you to influence change. Real-life scenario work and virtual field trips will prepare you to hit the ground running and lead in a new role. A global network of like-minded professionals will support your development and broaden your horizons. Our multidisciplinary approach will give you a broad range of tools to draw upon, enabling you to think differently and find innovative solutions.

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences