MSc Environmental Informatics
This innovative course uses the expertise from many departments and research units at the University to provide a high-level, interdisciplinary training in state-of-the-art computer based tools and techniques that enable compilation, validation, analysis and archiving of large complex datasets and thus support more effective environmental decision making.
Crucially, obtaining, using and managing the volume and variety of information types these new tools can deliver, enables more advanced understanding of complex environments at all scales. The techniques covered have critical applications in environmental research, environmental management and environmental engineering, and the core modules offer the opportunity to work on these applications with full time staff in the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
Students will also have the opportunity to apply their informatics skills to large area problem solving, in international placement projects organised through the LEC enterprise business partnership unit.
Core Modules
- Dissertation Project
- Data Assimilation and Integration
- Environmental Informatics in Practice
- Geoinformatics
Optional Modules
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Flood Forecasting and Flood Risk Management
- Geo-Hazard Mitigation
- Information Management
- Modelling Environmental Processes
- Wildlife Monitoring Techniques
Essential Info
Director of Studies
Prof Ian Marshall
Duration
12 months full-time, 24 months part-time.
Entry Requirements
Applicants to our taught masters degrees require a relevant, good first degree (normally 2:1 or equivalent). We can also consider applicants with a 2:2 (or equivalent) if they have relevant work experience (including voluntary work).
We also encourage applications from professionals who have relevant work-related qualifications but not necessarily a first degree. If you come from a non-standard background and would like advice on your eligibility for our programmes please get in touch with the LEC PG Office.
Funding
There are a number of bursaries available for our Taught Masters courses, please consult Taught Masters Funding.
Contact Details
To discuss further please consult the Director of Studies, for general enquiries please consult the FAQ page.