The MSc in Applied Environmental Sciences, which was previously named MSc in Environmental Science, offers a new angle on Masters-level Earth science education. Industry work placement with our trusted UK and US environmental consultancy partners helps our MSc students become highly skilled, well-rounded and work-ready early career professionals.The degree places a strong emphasis on hands-on technical training grounded in theoretical concepts required to tackle the major environmental challenges of our century. This includes investigating and implementing solutions to global climate change, remediating and reducing the pollution of natural waters, and securing and managing the supply of natural resources. Candidates are trained in survey and experiment design, field-deployable as well as lab-based analytical techniques, and technical report writing as a core element of the degree programme.Core modules provide graduate-level training on world-class analytical equipment and the application of this knowledge to quantitatively assess natural and polluted systems. The range of optional modules allows students to tailor the degree towards their personal background, interests, and career goals, spanning from managing Earth’s natural resources to the study of the oceans, atmosphere, and climate change, providing a cutting-edge scientific education led by our faculty.
Which department am I in?
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
£32,700.00 (35,62,868)
per year
Accomodation (Catered standard) - 11,346 (Per Year)
This is a fixed fee
Application deadline
05/08/2027
Start date
September 2027
Venue
University of St Andrews
College Gate,
St. Andrews,
Fife,
KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equivalent international qualification. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements. We will also consider applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree. In these circumstances we expect candidates to have at least five years of relevant professional learning. The Admissions team will holistically assess your application and determine the best route of entry for you. In some cases, this may be onto the PGCert in the first instance, from which students who attain a certain level in their modules will have the opportunity to progress to a full Masters degree. CV that includes a history of your education and employment to date personal statement indicating your knowledge of the programme and how it will benefit you (500 words) sample of your own, single-authored academic written work (2,000 words). If you have been out of education for some time and cannot provide this, please provide a 2,000 word essay on the following topic: with examples, discuss the most pressing drivers of conflict in contemporary international relations. one original signed reference academic transcripts and degree certificates that confirm your current or final marks. If your transcripts are not in English, please provide certified translations. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.
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