Environmental Engineering MSc

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You will be required to complete a total of 180 credits throughout the course. Including 120 credits in semesters 1 and 2 with 60 credits as part of a dissertation project in the third semester. You'll be taught through a combination of:

• lectures
• tutorials
• practical classes
• online materials
• coursework tasks with individual feedback
• site visits and field trips

You'll study a variety of taught modules, and work closely with academic mentors throughout the year on an environmental engineering design challenge, followed by a research dissertation project.

Several modules incorporate extensive laboratory practical experience. These will be carried out through small group teaching or via alternative online video demonstrations in our labs.

Practical training, industrial site visits and field trips are an integral part of the course.

You'll be working closely with academic mentors throughout your course on:

• integrated environmental engineering design challenges
• your dissertation research project

All taught modules provide direct access to course tutors through small group face to face meetings or via alternative online meetings.

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Design or creative project
• Dissertation
• Practical lab report
• Poster
• Portfolio
• Problem-solving exercises
• Report
• Research proposal
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Project design work

Central to our course is the 30 credit integrated design module running through semester 1 and 2 in which you'll work closely with academic mentors to develop sustainable solutions to protect the environment and public health.

Group work

In the Environmental Engineering for Developing Countries module you'll work in small teams to find environmental engineering solutions appropriate to low- and middle-income countries.

Field trips

Your fieldwork will be integrated with Newcastle University’s Urban Observatory, which provides the UK’s largest set of publicly available real time urban data in the UK, and the UK’s National Green Infrastructure Facility.

Dissertation

You'll put your specialist skills, knowledge, and understanding into practice undertaking a significant individual research project and written dissertation.

Your project might involve you working within one of the School's world-class research groups. We have well-equipped laboratories and pilot-scale research facilities.

Or you might work elsewhere in collaboration with another academic or industrial partner where we have strong links. Overseas field research may also be possible.

Wherever you work, you will be supervised, throughout your project, by an experienced scientist or engineer. They will also support you on your collection/analysis of data, and will guide you in producing a well-written dissertation.

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

• module handbooks
• course materials
• groups
• course announcements and notifications
• written feedback

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

• peers
• academics
• personal tutors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff. They will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

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