Join our masterclass – Clearing the Air, How Hydrochloric Acid Fuels South Asia's Winter Haze
On 15 January, 2pm (GMT) our expert panel – Dr James Allan and Dr Andrew Lowe, discuss the chemical reactions driving severe winter haze and fog in South Asian cities. The session will also cover key learning outcomes and career paths for the MSc in Pollution and Environmental Control which can be studied on campus or online.
MSc Pollution and Environmental Control / Overview
Year of entry: 2025
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- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Duration
- 12 months [Full-Time]
- Entry requirements
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Applications are welcome from students with an Upper Second (2:1) Class Bachelor's degree or聽equivalent in a natural science, environmental science, environmental engineering, water science engineering or聽other related聽聽scientific or technological discipline from a recognised university.
When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved, your academic references and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.聽聽
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Applying to the distance-learning course: If you would like to study this course online (Full-time or Part-time), you can apply to the Distance Learning course by visiting MSc Pollution and Environmental Control (online) course page.
- Sustainable Development Goals
Find out how this course aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to:
- Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
- Goal 13: Climate action
- Goal 14: Life below water
- Goal 15: Life on land
Course options
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Course overview
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91直播 at the longest running established environment and pollution related MSc in the UK.
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Gain a strong grounding in the quantitative and qualitative skills required to address environmental questions, combined with invaluable experience聽in the field.聽
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Alongside taught instruction, apply your skills and knowledge with an extended research project.
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Our department was ranked sixth in the UK for the quality of our research and in the top 8 for research power. (REF 2021)
Open days
For details of the next University postgraduate open day, see our information on聽 .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): 拢15,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): 拢35,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of 拢1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Across our institution, we offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and awards to outstanding UK and international students each year.
The University of Manchester is committed to widening participation in postgraduate study, and allocates 拢300,000 in funding each year. Our 91直播 Masters Bursaries are aimed at widening access to masters courses by removing barriers to postgraduate education for students from underrepresented groups.
For more information, see the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences聽 聽page or聽visit the University of Manchester funding for masters courses website for more information.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity. At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students.
Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.
To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our courses address.
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 13: Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14: Life below water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal 15: Life on land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Contact details
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- Admissions Office
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- +44 161 306 0888
- pgt.earth.sci@manchester.ac.uk
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Our internationally-renowned expertise across the School of Natural Sciences informs research led teaching with strong collaboration across disciplines, unlocking new and exciting fields and translating science into reality.聽 Our multidisciplinary learning and research activities advance the boundaries of science for the wider benefit of society, inspiring students to promote positive change through educating future leaders in the true fundamentals of science. .
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