Program Overview

Overview

The Environmental Engineering MSc provides advanced technical knowledge and practical skills to tackle global environmental challenges. This program enables students to apply scientific and engineering principles to complex environmental issues, developing skills in areas such as water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and air pollution control.

What You'll Learn

This course provides advanced training and knowledge in:

• Investigative methods appropriate to environmental engineering
• Core concepts from all scientific disciplines that underpin pollution control technologies and environmental stewardship
• Environmental engineering design principles and project management
• Cross-cutting issues and appropriate technologies in low- and middle-income countries
• Health and safety issues in environmental engineering
• Research methods
• Presentation and writing

How You'll Learn

You will be taught through a combination of:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practical classes
• Online materials
• Coursework tasks with individual feedback
• Site visits and field trips

Your Development

At the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Apply environmental engineering technologies appropriate for urban and rural situations in low-, middle-, and high-income countries
• Use laboratory analytical techniques for standard analysis of water and wastewater samples
• Calculate and express experimental data in standard units, assess experimental uncertainty, and test the statistical significance of treatment effects
• Select and design appropriate water treatment unit processes
• Source relevant reference data and water quality standards, make comparisons with analytical data, draw relevant conclusions, and prepare technical laboratory reports

Your Future

Graduates on this program are in high demand from employers in the UK and internationally. Graduate destinations include:

• Water companies
• Engineering companies
• Environmental consultancies
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Environment agency and other authorities
• Academia

Quality and Ranking

• 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Facilities

The School of Engineering has an exceptional range of laboratories equipped with a wide range of analytical instrumentation supporting our research, teaching, and contract research projects. These include:

• Chemical and Biological Research Laboratories
• Geotechnics and Structures Research Laboratories
• Water Hydraulics Laboratory
• Computing Laboratory

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year):

• Home students: £13,900
• International students: £30,050

Entry Requirements

• A 2:2 honors degree, or an international equivalent, in subjects such as engineering, science, physical geography, maths, or physics
• We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with lower or non-standard qualifications if they have at least two years of relevant experience

How to Apply

The course starts in September, and there is no application closing date. However, we suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts. A deposit of £1,500 is required for international students or students from the EU, EEA, or Switzerland who need a visa to study in the UK. The deposit is non-refundable but will be deducted from tuition fees when you register.