MSc Environmental Assessment and Management

The course was initiated in 1988 in response to new directives from the European Union, which required Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for new developments. Since then the course has been expanded and developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the methods for quantifying and managing the environmental impacts of policies, plans and projects within organisations such as environmental auditing, EMAS and ISO14000. The legal and theoretical framework in which environmental assessment operates is also explored.

Participants gain the skills and understanding of environmental assessment and management using real world and current case studies and scenarios. The course develops a range of technical, communication and team working skills that experience shows are highly valued by future employers. The course is integrated within a suite of masters offered by the school and university provide a range of optional modules such as GIS, Water Resources and Health, Environmental Auditing, Air Quality Management and Environmental sustainability of buildings.

The MSc in Environmental Management and Assessment has been structured to provide both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed by environmental managers in today's employment climate. The course covers environmental auditing, EMAS and ISO14000. Graduates from the course have gone on to work for environmental consultancies, regulatory bodies, government organisations and local councils in the UK and abroad.