Program Overview

Environmental Engineering MSc

The Environmental Engineering MSc at Cranfield University is designed for graduates in engineering, science, and geography who are passionate about protecting and improving environmental quality. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE).

Overview

• Start date: Full-time - October, part-time - October
• Duration: One year full-time, two-three years part-time
• Delivery: Taught modules (80 credits/800 hours), group projects (40 credits/400 hours), individual project (60 credits/600 hours)
• Qualification: MSc, PgDip, PgCert
• Study type: Full-time/Part-time
• Campus: Cranfield campus

Course Details

The course covers a wide range of environmental engineering challenges, including municipal and hazardous waste management, process emissions control, contaminated land, water, wastewater, and waste disposal. It also addresses energy and resource recovery from waste materials.

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for science, engineering, and geography graduates who want to enhance their career by specializing in environmental engineering studies. It is also open to graduates currently in employment who are keen to gain further qualifications or pursue a career change, or individuals with other qualifications and considerable relevant experience.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course can expect to be highly sought after by employers. They will have opportunities to pursue careers across a wide range of industrial and public organizations, including roles such as environmental scientist, waste consultant, site engineer, environmental project manager, supply chain manager, and digital and analytics specialist.

Modules

The course includes a range of compulsory and elective modules, such as:

• Sustainable Environmental Solutions
• Pollution Prevention and Remediation Technologies
• Principles of Engineering
• GIS and Spatial Data Management
• Principles of Sustainability
• Health, Safety and Environmental Risk
• Modelling Environmental Processes
• Energy Economics and Policy
• Air Quality Measurements and Management
• Sustainability and Environmental Assessment
• Waste Management in a Circular Economy: Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Dispose
• Land Engineering Principles and Practices
• Environmental Water Quality
• Energy Systems Case Studies
• Energy from Waste Operations
• Catchment Management
• Resource Recovery for Water and Wastewater
• Engineering Design and Project Management

Teaching Team

The course is taught by industry-active research academics at Cranfield, supported by visiting lecturers from industry. The Course Director is Dr. Zaheer Nasar, and the Deputy Course Director is Dr. Andrea Momblanch.

Accreditation

The MSc is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE). Benefits of accreditation include complementary student membership, access to mentoring opportunities, career talks, increased employability, and free publications.

How to Apply

Applications are made online through the university's website.

Fees and Funding

• Home: MSc Full-time - Ł12,370, MSc Part-time - Ł1,835 per year
• Overseas: MSc Full-time - Ł26,995, MSc Part-time - Ł26,995
• Deposit: Ł1,000 (Home), Ł3,000 (Overseas)
• Funding opportunities are available, including ASEAN-UK: Women in STEM Scholarships, Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme, and Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship.

Entry Requirements

• A UK lower second-class undergraduate degree with honors, or equivalent international qualification, in a relevant engineering or science-based discipline.
• English language proficiency: IELTS Academic - 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components, or equivalent.