Environmental Change, Management and Monitoring

This MSc Environmental Change, Management and Monitoring offered at The University of Hullgives you the chance to study the causes and consequences of the major environmental issues facing our world – and how to monitor and manage them. Want to make a positive difference to the world? Now’s your chance.

Here at theMSc Environmental Change, Management and Monitoring offered at The University of Hull ,you’ll analyse samples working with pollution kits. Carry out data analysis – using software such as RStudio and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) – and discover how to present your findings. And explore how to conduct environmental impact assessments and understand their outcomes.

Learn how to monitor environmental change – developing practical, lab-based skills and in-the-field techniques. This course gives you a global perspective on environmental issues along with industry-relevant skills.

Our program teaches you to construct and test hypotheses related to environmental issues. You’ll enhance your qualitative and quantitative research skills, learning how to conduct surveys. Consider the political and legal consequences of environmental change and management. And develop insight to suit your interests and career ambitions in your research project.

Trips within the diverse surroundings of our location on the Humber Estuary give you the chance to explore environmental impacts in the field. You’ll have the chance to attend guest lectures from ecological consultants working in the industry, too.

Future prospects

• Our program prepares you for a career as an environmental consultant. You’ll graduate with the specialist skills and knowledge that are in demand across the environment sector, as well as professional teamwork, communication and presentation skills.

• You’ll be able to progress to a range of career opportunities in national and international consultancies, non-governmental organisations, private and public service research and management. There’s a range of environment-focused roles right here in the Humber region with its growing renewables sector.

• You can also go on to higher level study with a PhD in the field.

Courses included:

• Environmental Law and Policy

• Research Skills in Environmental Sciences

• Environmental Change in the Anthropocene

• Geographic Information and Remote Sensing

• Environmental Impacts and Assessment

• Aquatic and Terrestrial Monitoring