Work placement opportunities with trusted industry partners. Field excursion to a real-world site of extensive pollution, currently planned to be in Rio Tinto, Spain. Dissertation project centered on an environmental impact assessment. Training in industry-standard software packages, including GIS, R, Python, Geochemist’s Workbench, PHREEQC. Year-long training in field skills and sample analyses. Preparation for employment in the private or public sector. Small class sizes with frequent in-person interaction with your lecturers.
Which department am I in?
Economics
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
£31,450.00 (US$ 40,615)
per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date
September 2026
Venue
University of St Andrews
College Gate,
St. Andrews,
Fife,
KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a biological, environmental or physical science, geography, or other subject-related area.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.