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University of Portsmouth: Environmental Geology and Land Contamination
Institution | University of Portsmouth |
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Department | Faculty of Science and Health |
Web | http://www.port.ac.uk |
admissions@port.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 023 9284 5566 |
Study type | Taught |
Summary
Overview On this Environmental Geology and Land Contamination Master's degree course, you'll learn how to investigate and understand contaminated sites. You'll learn how the whole geo-environmental system influences the movement of contaminants from source to potential receptors, through modules that cover hydrology, geochemistry, site investigation, geotechnics, and land assessment.
Many countries have a significant legacy of contaminants in the ground caused by industrial and mining activity. These pollutants can pose a significant risk to human health and the environment, so specialist expertise is required to ensure land is safe for use or development.
Demand for expertise is increasing, and in the UK alone the market for environmental consultancy is expected to grow by almost £10 billion to £16 billion by 2027 (Consultancy UK).
This course provides practical training in every aspect – from field and site work, to laboratory analysis and data interpretation – so once you graduate, you can pursue varied roles in the specialist area of contaminated land consultancy, regulation and remediation, both in the UK and overseas.
Earth systems and environmental sciences at the University of Portsmouth is ranked 4th of all post-1992 universities for research quality as part of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
The School of Environment, Geography and Geosciences offers a limited number of scholarships for international postgraduate students.
Eligibility This course accepts UK, EU, and international students.
Course highlights - Learn from experts in the field, with extensive knowledge of groundwater hydrology, environmental geology and contaminated land management
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Benefit from our industry links and complete a professional research project in collaboration with industry partners
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Use our geotechnical and analytical labs, gaining practical experience in the use of a range of soil and environmental testing facilities in our environmental chemistry analysis laboratory
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Train in fieldwork techniques such as walk-over surveys, sample collection and testing, and the use of GIS and interpretation of remote sensing
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Produce professional conceptual site models (CSM) and learn about risk assessment approaches for contaminated land and water
Careers and opportunities Environmental geologists and specialists in the identifiction and treatment of contaminated land are employed by Government and non-Government organisations, as well as commercial land and property developers.
Graduates also go into academic or commercial research roles, or a postgraduate research degree in earth and environmental sciences.
Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as: - Environmental consultant
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Geo-environmental consultant
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Geo-environmental engineer
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Engineer
Career outcomes shown are sourced from the latest available graduate outcome surveys. The data shows career outcomes at 15 months after graduation.
Career planning During your course you'll have expert career support from your tutors and our Careers and Employability Centre – which you can access for up to 5 years after you graduate.
Course structure Full-time (1-year): - On-campus, in-person core teaching takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays
- We recommend that full-time students allocate around 37 hours per week to their studies – equivalent to a full-time job
Part-time (2-years): - On-campus, in-person teaching takes place on Mondays or Tuesdays
- We recommend that part-time students allocate around 18 hours per week to their studies – equivalent to a part-time job
Studies include teaching time (lectures, lab time, etc), tutorials, course work, independent learning and assessments.
On-campus, in-person teaching takes place over two teaching blocks (September to January and January to May). From May onwards, you'll focus on the development and realisation of your research project.
MSc
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Location | Main Site University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP |
Fees
EU | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 17900 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Location | Main Site University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP |
Fees
EU | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 9600 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Location | Main Site University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP |
Fees
EU | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 17900 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Location | Main Site University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP |
Fees
EU | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 5450 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 9600 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Location | Main Site University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP |
Fees
EU | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 19200 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Location | Main Site University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP |
Fees
EU | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 10100 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Location | Main Site University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP |
Fees
EU | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 10400 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 19200 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Location | Main Site University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP |
Fees
EU | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 5200 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 9600 GBP for Year 1 |
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