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Environmental Engineering (PgDip PgCert)

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Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Cranfield, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Environmental Engineering (PgDip PgCert) at Cranfield University is a MSc programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering (PgDip PgCert) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Location: Bedford, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering (PgDip PgCert) programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.

To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.


Course modules

Compulsory modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.

Sustainable Environmental Solutions

Module Leader
  • Dr Andrea Momblanch
Aim

    This module aims to introduce you to the real-world environmental solutions that are being developed and/or already in use, to enable them to enter a number of sectors with up-to-date knowledge of current approaches.

    The module will provide you with an overview of policies, practices and solutions to minimise the impacts of environmental challenges related to climate change, water quality, air quality, land, biodiversity and marine environments, keeping in view the environmental targets and standards.

    You will work on case studies of sustainable solutions (e.g. in air quality, water quality, soil, etc.) and evaluate the potential of these solutions to contribute to building healthy and resilient environments.    
Syllabus
    • Environmental challenges in a wide range of sectors; e.g., water and wastewater, air quality, soil, agriculture and food, transport, energy systems, biodiversity decline, etc.
    • Policy and regulatory frameworks – National and international, including climate, water, air, soil, biodiversity, the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.
    • Systems thinking approaches to environmental solutions.
    • Sustainable environmental solutions to address key environmental challenges: nature-based solutions, sustainable technology entrepreneurships, LivingLabs.
    • Tools to assess the effectiveness of environmental solutions towards the achievement of policy goals.
Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

  • Admission Requirements

    Academic Requirements

    Suitable for graduate scientists and engineers concerned with the protection and enhancement of human life through the improvement and protection of environmental quality at both local and global scales.

    Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a first or second class UK Honours degree in a relevant engineering or science-based discipline, or the international equivalent of these UK qualifications.

    Other relevant qualifications together with industrial experience may be considered.

    Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa must ensure they can meet the English language requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and we recommend booking an IELTS for UKVI test.

    English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

    Application Deadline

    Please contact the university for application deadline information.

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    • Start Date 2017-10-01
    • Language English
    • Duration 12 months
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