Course Name

MEnvSci Environmental Science with Professional Experience

Level of study

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Fulltime

Duration

5 Years

Start Term

Sept

Country

United Kingdom

City

Reading

Course Subject

Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences

Course Fees

Inside EU: 9250

Outside EU: 19330

Universities

University of Reading

Description

Study the science of the environment to masters level and enhance your employability with a paid work placement at a major organisation.

This masters-level degree will enable you to study the physics, chemistry and biology of the Earth’s systems. It has a particular emphasis on soil and water quality, pollution and management, although a vast range of optional modules will allow you to pursue your own interests. The course has a strong practical basis and you will learn the essential skills needed by today’s professional environmental scientists. You will also have the chance to experience life in another country by spending a term abroad during your final year.

Our staff are actively engaged in research and will tailor their teaching to reflect changing trends and emerging technologies within the sector. You will also benefit from small class sizes, enabling staff to support you better through your studies.

Fieldwork is a major part of this degree, and you will benefit from regular local trips and longer residential visits. The University of Reading’s award-winning campus is home to over a thousand different animal species and is extremely useful for learning fieldwork skills. It offers multiple habitats for study, including lakes, hay meadows and woodlands, and allows you to step straight from the classroom to the field. Meanwhile, the University's large farms provide access to hedgerow, marshland and the Thames.

During the first year you will visit Somerset to study topics such as flooding, geology and soil formation. In your second year you will be able to visit Almeria in Spain, which is the driest area in mainland Europe. Here you will visit a solar research station and examples of greenhouse horticulture, and investigate issues such as pollution and water supply. In the third year there is an optional Mediterranean bio-geography field trip.

Furthermore, you will have the option to work as an environmental consultant for a real client. You will be assigned a stretch of the River Loddon, carry out assessments, liaise with key stakeholders, and report your findings to the Environment Agency.

The structure of this course enables you to pursue your own interests and even allows you to study modules from other subjects, such as biological sciences or meteorology. During the third and final years you will study masters-level modules on topics such as contaminated land management, quantitative data analysis and soil microbiology.

Placement

This four-year degree course includes an industry placement or a year's study at a university abroad. The placement will involve working on a project for a local company or organisations, providing you with valuable experience of professional work, as well as enabling you to develop your research, survey, data analysis and presentation skills. Our Department has a dedicated member of staff in charge of placements, who can provide you with advice and support. For example, you could experience life in the Arctic with the University Centre in Svalbard and spend time on research ships, gathering marine cores. On the other hand, if you prefer warmer climates, you may be able to study marine biology on Rhode Island.

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