Contaminant Hydrogeology Certificate, Diploma, MSc
Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield
Summary Information
This course integrates theoretical and applied aspects of contaminant hydrogeology; it focuses on understanding the behaviour and management of groundwater contaminants; students learn how to assess, restore and manage the quality of groundwater resources for urban regeneration and development.
Entry requirements
Lower 2nd Class Honours degree in a relevant science, engineering or management subject; applicants with appropriate professional qualifications and work experience, considered on an individual basis; applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component), or a TOEFL score of 575 with TWE 4.5 (paper-based test), or 232 in CBT with TWE 4.5, or TOEFL iBT score of 90–91.
Course modules
Dissertation planning and paper presentation; water resources and hydrology; water flow in pipes, open channels and aquifers; hydrogeology; fate and transport of pollutants; environmental chemistry; environmental microbiology; environmental sampling and data analysis; landfill engineering and environmental management; soil/groundwater risk assessment; field investigation methods; natural attenuation of pollution; dissertation.
Qualifications
| Qualification | Study Mode | Fees | Duration | ||
| Certificate | full-time | - | 6 months | ||
| Certificate | part-time | - | 1 years | ||
| Diploma | full-time | - | 9 months | ||
| Diploma | part-time | - | 18 months | ||
| MSc | full-time |
|
1 years | ||
| MSc | part-time | - | 2 years |
