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University of Strathclyde

Masters Degree , Hydrogeology

Course Description

**?1,000 Excellence Awards available for eligible overseas students** - please visit: http:www.strath.ac.ukcivengpgexcellenceawards Course Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) as meeting the requirements for Further Learning (CEng status). Hydrogeology is a key component of the water resources management required to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals and the ?Water for Life Decade, as well as meeting the targets required from the European Water Framework Directive (and daughter directive). This MSc course prepares students as functional hydrogeologists to meet the needs of industry, regulators, government, and consultants throughout the UK, Europe and, through linked research and projects, the needs of arid zone countries, such as Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and the Middle East. CURRICULUM The MSc course involves a curriculum of seven core modules, a wide range of optional modules and a reseearch dissertation. Compulsory Modules ? Research Methodology with Environmental Monitoring & Analysis ? Installation Techniques and Risk Assessment ? Treatment Technologies ? Hydrogeology ? Global Water Resources Policy ? Aquifer Mechanics ? Groundwater Flow Modelling Optional Modules (Not all classes may be offered each year) ? Principles of Sustainable Development ? Applied Strategic Environmental Assessment ? International Environmental Policy ? Environmental Impact Assessment ? Ecology, Biodiversity and Sustainability ? Pollution and Rehabilitation of Degraded Ecosystems ? UK and EU Environmental Law ? Environmental Modelling ? Water and Environmental Management ? Solid Waste Management ? Spatial Query and Analysis using GIS ? Fundamentals of Environmental Forensics COURSE LENGTH MSc: 12 months full-time 24 months part-time How to Apply: Apply online at http:www.strath.ac.ukcivengpghydrogeology CAREERS Graduates are in very high demand and it is anticipated that the shortage of hydrogeologists in the UK will last for the next decade. In addition, issues of water scarcity, water security, water economics and health and sanitation throughout the world all rely on high quality hydrogeology knowledge. Course Leader: Robert Kalin Contact: Pippa Tawse (PGT Recruitment & Marketing) e: dlcs@strath.ac.uk For further funding opportunities visit: http:www.strath.ac.ukcivengpgfunding The University of Strathclyde is situated in the heart of Glasgow within easy access to the rest of Scotland. Glasgow is a vibrant, friendly and exciting city with a great nightlife, close to some of the best countryside in Europe, and a thriving cultural environment. http:www.strath.ac.ukcivilpg

 

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