MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards

... United Kingdom
... University of Portsmouth ( Navitas )

Course Overview

MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards degree course will take your understanding of the challenges ahead to the next level. This course focuses on the physical processes that generate natural hazards through an advanced understanding of geological processes, mechanical behavior of geological materials, field recognition and mapping of hazards, catastrophe modeling, quantitative hazard modeling, and risk assessment techniques. You'll be trained by experts in hazard identification, terrain evaluation, hazard modeling, and risk assessment techniques. You'll also learn to manage the impact of floods, earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, coastal erosion, and climate change. You'll understand how to monitor, warn against and help control the consequences of natural hazards. And when you graduate, you'll have the vocational skills you need to work in the specialist hazard field €“ making you an attractive candidate for government agencies and specialist insurance, flood risk, and geoscience companies.

General Eligibility

A 2:2 honors degree or equivalent in Geology, Earth Science, Applied Geology, Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related discipline. Industrial experience will also be considered on an individual basis.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Engineering


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Campus Name

Portsmouth


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

1


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

£9,200, £17,600,


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