Courses

Mode of Study

This course can be studied full or part-time. This course provides a University of Edinburgh degree, but is taught and managed largely by SAC.

More details are available on the University of Edinburgh’s web site which can be found by following the link to the right.

This course is part of a wider group of postgraduate diplomas/Master of Science courses offered on a modular basis through the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. Students undertake taught modules between September and March followed by a research project between March and August. There is a one week study tour (usually overseas) in April.

Other courses run by the University of Edinburgh in the group are:

• Carbon Management
  
• Environment, Culture and Society
  
• Environment and Development
  
• Environment, Protection and Management
  
• Environmental Sustainability
  
• Food Security
  

Location

Edinburgh

Course Description

This provides a scientific understanding of some of the major processes which influence the quality of land, air, water and biological resources; aims to develop expertise in the implementation of techniques for environmental protection such as nutrient budgeting at field, farm and catchment scales, measuring greenhouse gas exchange, water quality evaluation, design of constructed wetlands for water pollution control, assessment of biodiversity and resilience in soils, environmental impact assessment and modelling. Modules are available from those offered within GeoSciences, subject to approval of the Course Director. Dissertation projects often involve field monitoring as well as use of GIS and simulation modelling techniques.