MRes Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This research-based Master's program explores waste management, pollution control, and environmental geochemistry. Students can customize their studies through elective courses in hydrogeology, environmental microbiology, and more. The program is taught by an interdisciplinary faculty with industry connections and offers flexible study options, including full-time, part-time, and online distance learning.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Compulsory Classes:
- Research methods for quantitative & qualitative approaches
- Waste management & landfill design
- Environmental pollution management
- Environmental geochemistry
- Elective Classes:
- Site investigation & risk assessment
- Public health studies
- Hydrogeology
- Global water policy
- Principles of environmental microbiology
- Groundwater flow modelling
- Contaminated land
- Fundamentals of environmental forensics
- Vertically Integrated Project water and sanitation hygiene
- Circular Economy and Transformations towards Sustainability
- Financial engineering
- Environmental impact assessment
Assessment:
- Assignments
- Online quizzes
- Formal exams
- Practicals
- Presentations
- Team projects
- Oral examination (viva voce) for the final MRes thesis
Teaching:
- Lectures
- Online quizzes
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Research seminars
- Independent study supported by supervisors, research groups, and the MRes Director
Other:
- The program is research and project-based with a taught element.
- Students can tailor their studies to suit their research interests and career objectives.
- The program is taught by an interdisciplinary group of professionally qualified civil engineers, environmental scientists, geoscientists, and chemists.
- The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has strong industrial links.
- The program is available full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years on-campus, 3 years online distance learning).
All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter. All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision. Annual revision of fees Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs. 2024/25 Scotland £4,786 England, Wales & Northern Ireland £4,786 International £27,500 Distance learning £5,100 Additional costs International students may have associated visa and immigration costs.
Overview:
- Founded in 1796 as Anderson's Institution
- Received its Royal Charter in 1964, becoming the University of Strathclyde
- Consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the UK for engineering and technology
- Home to the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), a world-leading research center in metal forming
- Notable alumni include Sir James Black (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), Sir David Murray (former CEO of Rangers Football Club), and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell (astrophysicist)
Student Life:
- Over 23,000 students from over 100 countries
- 150+ student clubs and societies, including sports teams, cultural groups, and academic societies
- Student support services include counseling, health, and disability support
- Campus facilities include a sports center, library, and student union
Academics:
- Offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, science, business, law, and social sciences
- Faculty includes world-renowned experts in their fields
- Teaching methodologies emphasize hands-on learning and industry engagement
- Academic support services include tutoring, writing centers, and language support
- Unique academic programs include the Strathclyde MBA, which is ranked among the top 100 MBAs in the world
Top Reasons to Study Here:
- Excellent reputation for teaching and research, particularly in engineering and technology
- Strong industry connections and opportunities for internships and placements
- Specialized facilities such as the AFRC and the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
- Vibrant student life with a diverse and inclusive community
- Located in the heart of Glasgow, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city
Services:
- Counseling and mental health support
- Health center with a range of medical services
- Accommodation services with a variety of on-campus and off-campus options
- Library resources with over 1 million books and journals
- Technology support including IT services and free Wi-Fi
- Career development services with support for job searching, CV writing, and interview preparation
Entry Requirements:
A minimum of first or upper second-class Honours degree from a UK institution (or overseas equivalent), and preferably a Masters-level qualification (or equivalent). We accept students from a wide variety of disciplines including (but not limited to): civil and environmental engineering earth sciences bioscience chemistry and chemical engineering
Language Proficiency Requirements:
For candidates whose first language is not English, minimum standards of written and spoken English are an IELTS minimum overall band score of 6.5 (no individual test score below 5.5). Applicants with slightly lower scores have the opportunity to attend the University's Pre-Sessional English classes to bring them up to the required level.
