Advantages of this MSc

Whether you are a recent graduate wishing to specialise in hydrogeology or a professional already employed in the field wishing to enhance your skills and gain a qualification through part-time study, this MSc course has the following key features which offer you a significant advantage in developing your career.

• The only MSc course focused on contaminant hydrogeology, a significant growth area in the field now and in the future, and where many professional hydrogeologists work in the UK and worldwide.
  
  
• Significant industry input in course development, module content, teaching and dissertation projects, ensuring you gain the relevant knowledge, practical skills and experience that employers need, to maximise your career opportunities.
  
  
• Instruction by internationally recognised lecturers from the Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group, academia and our industry partners, ensuring you have high-quality tuition by experienced practitioners.
  
  
• Research-led teaching, drawing on the extensive and internationally-leading applied research undertaken by the Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group, which ensures that module content remains up to date with the newest developments in the field.
  
  
• Integration of MSc modules with our highly-respected Geological Society-endorsed Continuing Professional Development short courses, offering unrivalled opportunity to learn from leading industry practitioners and network with professionals in the field.
  
  
• Flexible study format, offering you the possibility to study full time or part time (over 2-3 and 5 years) for qualifications leading to Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MSc.
  
  
• Block taught delivery of modules, with web-based distance learning, making it easier for employed students to design a study programme around their work schedule.
  
  
• Sequenced programme of modules which provide structured learning to consolidate your understanding and maximise your personal development during the course.
  
  
• First-class learning environment, combining dedicated teaching space and innovative IT support with state-of-the-art experimental and analytical facilities.