With a strong emphasis on practical study, you will be taught by both University academics and industry professionals, and will gain the key skills and professional training required for a rewarding career as a practitioner or researcher.

Our programme is unique in that it is taught jointly by University academics and professionals from leading environmental consultancy JBA Consulting, the Environment Agency and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, which has a one of its major research facilities based at Lancaster. Graduates gain the skills and knowledge to progress careers with a water consultancy, water regulator, water company or research organisation.

You will study six modules and complete a dissertation project. The jointly-taught core modules have been professionally accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and will provide you with the key skills of a water professional by addressing the principles of catchment hydrology, sustainable surface water management, groundwater assessment, methods of catchment protection, principles of lake ecology, managing coastal flooding, flood forecasting, the design of river structures and the restoration of river channels. Optional modules covering wider environmental and social science skills are also available.

Practical work is an important component of the programme, with modules including challenging fieldwork in Cumbrian and Lancashire catchments, and laboratory work involving the use of flumes, water quality analyses and computer models.

We encourage you to undertake your dissertation research project with an external partner in the water sector or as an integral part of our ongoing research activities in water resources. Each year we offer a large selection of possible projects with external partnership or internship opportunities including JBA Consulting, the Environment Agency, United Utilities and many other organisations. We also welcome projects that strengthen your existing partnerships. You will be supervised by one of our active researchers with relevant expertise.

Examples of recent dissertation topics are:

Assessing the effects of recent afforestation on saturated hydraulic conductivity and soil moisture content, with implications for natural flood management
Phytobenthos within the Eden catchment: an avenue for citizen engagement in the WFD?
Quantifying the physical, hydrological and agronomic impacts of mitigating grassland soil compaction
Analysis of surface water flow to propose flood alleviation measures: a GIS based case study at The Pastures, Egremont
An investigation into groundwater-surface water interactions during storm events on the River Leith
How does riparian vegetation influence groundwater-surface water interaction?
Flood forecasting and warning systems: using data-based mechanistic modelling and probabilistic flood information for Galgate community
New method for the optimisation of the UK river flow gauging station network

Componentes estructurales

Trabajo práctico/ de campo

Proceso de aplicación

You are encouraged to apply online using the 'My Applications website'. To submit an application, simply create an account on the 'My Applications website' and then select ‘Create a new application’ from your homepage once you are logged-in. Supporting documentation usually include:

Degree certificates and transcripts of previous higher education (college/university) degrees or other courses that you have completed/for which you are currently studying. Note that, for transcripts in languages other than English, a certified English translation will be required.
Personal Statement
References
For those for whom English is not their first language, copies of English language test results

If you are unable to use the My Applications website to apply then you may submit a paper application form instead. Please contact the Science & Technology Faculty Admissions Office.

Oportunidades de financiamiento/becas

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student in making the most of their education. Many of our students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help with the cost of fees and/or living expenses. You can find out more about financial support, studentships, and awards for postgraduate study on our website.

Prerrequisitos

Academic Requirements

2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Hydrology, Water Management, Chemistry, Geography or similar.

We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.

If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.

English Language Requirements

We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.

We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.

If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.

Contact: Admissions Team +44 (0) 1524 592032 or email pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk