Program Overview

MSc Water, Energy and the Environment

About this course

Study fundamental engineering and scientific principles at postgraduate level on this CIWEM accredited MSc in Water, Energy and the Environment from LJMU.

• Study a curriculum informed by the School's close partnerships with industry and professional practice expertise
• Follow a curriculum accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
• Benefit from the internationally acclaimed research of the Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies Research Centre (BEST)
• Follow in the footsteps of graduates who have won CIWEM sponsored national prizes for excellence and achievement

This Masters programme is designed to help you become a competent environmental engineer and manager. It will give you a sound knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific principles, together with the ability to apply these to design, construction, assessment, analysis, operation and management.

The programme has two principal aims. First, to equip you with the necessary competencies and skills to analyse, assess and manage all principal aspects within the fields of water, energy and the environment. Second, to give you the professional skills, knowledge and experience to both meet the current demands of industry and influence possible future trends.

As a student on this programme you will acquire the necessary techniques to analyse and solve environmental problems. You will critically evaluate the environmental impact of human activities and demonstrate knowledge of national and international environmental policy and regulation. In addition, you will gain the ability to critically evaluate design and operations and use appropriate mathematical models for environmental modelling and assessment.

Course modules

Core modules

• Research Project (60 credits)
• Research Methodology (10 credits)
• Water and Wastewater Treatment (20 credits)
• Environmental Systems (20 credits)
• Sustainable Infrastructure (20 credits)
• Energy and Carbon Management (20 credits)
• River Basin Management (10 credits)
• Collaborative BIM Project (20 credits)

Professional accreditation

The accrediting body for this degree is the Joint Board of Moderators for the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

This degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Your Learning Experience

Teaching Assessment

• Teaching methods: lectures, seminars and problem solving sessions each week
• Applied learning: fieldwork, site visits and laboratory sessions to develop practical skills
• Assessment methods: unseen written examinations, assignments and reflective learning journals

Career paths

• Civil Engineer
• Project Coordinator
• Project Manager
• Regulator Analyst and Surveyor

Tuition fees and funding

• Home: £10,850
• International: £18,250

Entry requirements

• Undergraduate degree: minimum 2:2 in an appropriate subject
• Alternative qualifications: professional qualification with considerable relevant work experience
• IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

How to apply

• Complete an LJMU online application form
• Provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme

Your university life

• Accommodation
• Postgrad life at LJMU
• Living in Liverpool
• Your campus
• Go Abroad
• Sports, societies and lifestyle

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