MSc in Hydrogeology in UK

This one year MSc in Hydrogeology, run with the collaboration of the British Geological Survey, Scottish Water and Scottish Environment Protection uk Agency, will prepare students as functional hydrogeologists to meet the needs of uk industry, regulators, government and consultants.

for Sep 2011 entry to full-time MSc hydrogeology (Admission Code : CVMSC3)

Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.

Online applications are welcome for September 2011 entry via the above link. Please also refer to the Entry Requirements section further below.
One year full-time study uk involves attendance at classes in uk (120 credits) over 2 terms, plus uk dissertation (60 credits) during the 3rd term. This is the only option for Overseas students.
Part-time (open to UK/ EU students only) involves classes attendance, completing 60 credits in year 1 and 60 credits plus dissertation in year 2. Depending on timetable, just 2 days work release per week may be needed 24 weeks/year.

for Sep 2011 entry to part-time MSc hydrogeology (Admission Code : CVMSC4)

Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.

The Programme and its International Context

Throughout the World, the issue of uk water scarcity, water security, uk water economics and health and sanitation all rely on high quality hydrogeology knowledge. Hydrogeology is a key component of water resources management required to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals.
Hydrogeology is a key component of water resources management required to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals and the Decade Water for Life as well as meeting the targets required from the European Water Framework uk Directive (and daughter directive) and as a subset of Geotechnical Engineering. This MSc will prepare students as functional hydrogeologists to meet the needs of industry, regulators, government and consultants throughout the UK, Europe and, through linked uk research and projects, the needs of the Middle East and of the SADC (South African Developing Countries) such as Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
The Department of Civil Engineering at Strathclyde has one of the strongest Geo-Engineering foci of any related department in the UK, and is currently working with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to develop hydrogeology in sub-Saharan Africa.

CURRICULUM

The MSc course involves a curriculum of seven core modules and a wide range of optional modules. Additionally, students undertake a dissertation.

Compulsory Modules

• Hydrogeology
• Aquifer Mechanics
• Groundwater Flow Modelling
• Global Water Resources Policy
• Research Methodology with Environmental Monitoring & Analysis
• Installation Techniques and Risk Assessment
• Treatment Technologies

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
• Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation

Normal course length

MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time.

Entry Requirements

MSc: Normally a First or Upper Second-class Honours degree from a UK University or equivalent Overseas qualification, in Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering or other relevant disciplines. Two supportive academic references and/or appropriate professional experience or achievements.
Open Access Route: A wider range of qualifications will be considered by the course leader.
In all cases, for candidates whose first language is not English, minimum standards of written and spoken English are an IELTS score of 6.5 (or a TOEFL score of 600 or official evidence of previous degree having been instructed in English, where applicable).

Career Prospects

Students who complete an MSc in Hydrogeology are in very high demand as there is an expected shortage of Hydrogeologists in the UK that will continue for the next decade. Additionally, throughout the world the issue of water scarcity, water security, water economics and health and sanitation all rely on high quality hydrogeology knowledge.

Contact

Professor Robert Kalin
Course Leader
David Livingstone Centre for Sustainability
t: +44 (0)141 548 3170
e: dlcs@strath.ac.uk

Open Access Study

UK students can choose study via Open Access - taking a couple of classes per year, adding up eventually to a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MSc (up to the max of 5 years). More information from Dr Jane Andrews. Additionally, UK/EU students who do not meet the normal MSc entry requirements for this programme, are welcome to apply via the Open Access route instead.