Courses 

Applied Meteorology and Climatology MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time

This programme, which has been accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society, provides the skills necessary to work within the area of meteorology and climatology to face the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Division of Environmental Health and Risk Management

The Division of Environmental Health and Risk Management is a dynamic multi-disciplinary research and teaching centre within the school of Geography, Earth and Environment Sciences.

The Division is focused upon the provision of high quality postgraduate and post-experience education and training in the broader fields of environmental health and risk management. Both teaching and research build upon strong links with colleagues in the Public Health and Occupational Health fields through membership of the Birmingham Institute of Public Health, and with colleagues from industry and governmental organisations.

There are nearly 100 postgraduate students belonging to the Division’s programmes of study, working with staff in an environment that reflects our commitment to research and teaching. We offer the following programmes:

Air Pollution Management and Control MSc/Diploma

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

Air pollution caused by industryAtmospheric pollution damages human health, ecosystems and vegetation, and is expected to worsen in many regions as development and urbanisation increase. Developing effective strategies for the management and control of air pollution is a key environmental challenge [more...]

Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Management

  • Postgraduate
  • Continuing professional development
  • Full time

Noise is an area of Environmental Health that is receiving growing attention and is the subject of increasing legislation. Progress is being made in improving understanding of the technologies that can be used to monitor and control noise in our environment.

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Environmental Health MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught
  • Full time, part time

This programme provides an accredited pathway for science-based graduates to become environmental health practitioners. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) as meeting its core [more...]

Public and Environmental Health Science MSc

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught, continuing professional development
  • Full time

This programme is designed for international students wishing to advance their knowledge in public health and environmental health. It provides opportunities to understand how to manage risks posed to public [more...]

Science of Occupational Health, Safety and the Environment MSc/Diploma

  • Postgraduate
  • Taught, continuing professional development
  • Full time, part time

This joint programme recognises the increasing demand from both industry and enforcement bodies to integrate occupational health, safety and environmental management issues. On completion of this course you will be in a position to identify, evaluate and provide solutions to a [more...]

Human and Environmental Health Impacts of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology MRes

  • Postgraduate
  • Combined research and taught
  • Full time

This programme is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of nanoscience and its potential environmental and human health-related risk. It focuses on the fundamental and underpinning science but also discusses applications, [more...]

Atmospheric Sciences and Air Pollution PhD with Integrated Study

  • Postgraduate
  • Combined research and taught
  • Full time

The PhD with Integrated Study has been developed to provide a new route to the internationally respected British PhD degree by incorporating subject knowledge, research training and the development of transferable skills.

The programme normally lasts [more...]

 

Both teaching and research have strong links with other Departments within the University, for instance Public Health and Epidemiology and Occupational Health. Seminars are regularly given by visiting researchers and the Division’s staff frequently present their own work in seminar series within the School, elsewhere in the University and in other institutions internationally. Our postgraduate students bring to the School a wide variety of educational and vocational experience.

The Division of Environmental Health and Risk Management is located within the Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences building at the centre of campus and also has teaching and laboratory accommodation within a purpose built facility on the West Campus.