Environmental and Petroleum Geochemistry MSc

Course Overview

You will be able to critically assess the quality, value and limitations of new data in relation to existing information and demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding in the areas of: low temperature geochemistry of waters, soils and sediments the fundamental role of micro-organisms in catalysing low temperature geochemical reactions origins, toxicity and ultimate fates of pollutants modern techniques for the analysis of environmental materials impact and geochemistry of oil in the environment, This programme complements the MSc Environmental Consultancy and MSc Petroleum Geochemistry degrees. The course is designed to achieve the ECUK Output Standards for Accredited Engineering Programmes and takes account of the QAA's FHEQ Qualification Descriptors, the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Engineering, and the University's Graduate Skills Framework. You complete compulsory taught modules followed by a summer research project written up as a dissertation. A range of dissertation projects is offered including laboratory, field work and computer-based modelling. You will have the opportunity to work alongside one of our established research groups, and some placement projects may be available with industrial partners. Individual modules can be taken on a stand-alone basis as part of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Program Outline