
Environmental Engineering MSc
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 30,050 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students | GBP 13,900 - home students
Introduction
Environmental engineers create the infrastructure, technologies and policies that are at the heart of a healthy, sustainable society. You'll study how to apply scientific and engineering principles to resolve environmental challenges and help protect the environment and public health.
You'll learn how to:
- sample and analyse water and soils/sediments
- provide clean water, treat wastewater, manage solid waste
- remediate pollution from current and past industrial and agricultural activities
- control air pollution
- design appropriate environmental engineering interventions in low-, middle- and high-income countries
We have a global outlook and train our engineers to help them develop a successful career in the environmental industries. We also want to incorporate the global imperatives of climate change and the circular economy into your thinking and design.
This well-respected course has been running since 1963. Its rich history of teaching and research assure the quality of the experience for you.
Our Environmental Engineering MSc is for both practising professionals and graduates in:
- engineering
- science
- physical geography
- maths
- physics
We have strong industrial engagement. Industry and government policy shape this degree programme. You'll benefit through:
- industry guest lectures
- study tours
- site visits
- industry and research-focused individual projects
- placements and employment opportunities with added support from the careers service
Our graduates are in high demand. You'll graduate with the enhanced skills and knowledge preparing you for a wide range of careers.
Rankings
- We are proud to be ranked in the top 100 for Civil and Structural Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
Curriculum
What you'll learn
This course provides you with advanced training and knowledge in:
- investigative methods appropriate to environmental engineering
- core concepts from all scientific disciplines. These underpin pollution control technologies and environmental stewardship
- environmental engineering design principles and project management
- cross-cutting issues and appropriate technologies in low- and middle-income countries
- health and safety issues in environmental engineering
- research methods
- presentation and writing
You'll benefit from our multidisciplinary approach to teaching. You will have the opportunity to engage with fellow students across all engineering disciplines through lectures, group work and other activities.
Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Compulsory Modules
- Core Concepts in Environmental Engineering
- Introduction to Practical Hydraulics
- Water Supply and Treatment
- Wastewater Engineering
- Solid Waste and Resource Management
- Environmental Engineering in Low and Middle Income Countries
- Environmental Engineering Design and Project Management
- Air Pollution
- Core Skills in Environmental Engineering
- Remediation Technologies for Contaminated Environments
- MSc Project and Dissertation in Environmental Engineering
Career Opportunities
Graduate destinations
More than 1000 alumni from our course are now working across the world, many in senior governmental, academic and scientific positions. Our MSc in Environmental Engineering enables those seeking careers in:
- water companies
- engineering companies
- environmental consultancies
- Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
- environment agency and other authorities
- academia
Graduates on this programme are in high demand from employers in the UK and internationally. Graduate destinations include:
- Atkins
- Citelum Groupe
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
- DustScanAQ
- Environment Agency
- Forschungszentrum Neu-Ulrichstein
- Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
- Future Biogas Ltd
- Haigh Workman Ltd
- Mott MacDonald Bentley
- Northumbrian Water
- Southern Water
- UNICEF
- World Bank
- WSP
- Yorkshire Water
Our MSc also provides a route into further study at PhD level.