Masters Courses
The University of Leeds has a selection of excellent water-related MSc and MRes courses.
Masters courses at the School of Geography:
Masters by Research
Our MSc or MA by Research (MbR) is distinct from our taught masters programmes and involves planning, implementing and writing up a research project (12 months full time; 24 months part-time). You will be supervised by two members of academic staff and will be encouraged to submit your work for publication at the end of the course.
Masters courses at the School of Earth and Environment:
General information about MSc Sustainable and Environment courses available in the School.
MSc Environment and Development
This programme led by the Sustainability Research Institute provides high-quality interdisciplinary training on issues where the need for economic development and environmental conservation meet. The programme brings together academic expertise from the Schools of Earth and Environment and Politics and International Studies and draws on specialist knowledge and experience of Sustainability from both practitioner and research communities. The programme provides both theoretical and practical training in environment, development and sustainability. This course draws on theories in both the social and natural science disciplines and from practice. This course is therefore of relevance to candidates from a range of backgrounds.
MSc Sustainability and Business
Uniquely based outside of a business school context, this programme adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the complex relationship between business and the different dimensions of sustainability. Taught by specialists in sustainability, the course combines a conceptual review of the relationships between business, environment and society with a more applied examination of the wide range of initiatives that relate to environmental management and corporate social responsibility.
MSc Ecological Economics
Many of the most serious environmental and social problems that we face can be traced to root causes in our economic system. On this programme, you will develop an understanding of how economic activity gives rise to environmental and social problems, and be introduced to the main tools to tackle them. You will join one of the largest and most renowned centres of ecological economics research in the world on a programme that challenges conventional thinking and introduces a real-world approach to teaching economics. The programme combines modules that help you build strong conceptual foundations in sustainability with specialist modules in ecological, environmental, and heterodox economics. It’s open to all students with an interest in economic issues, and does not require a previous degree in economics.
Masters Courses in Geosciences, School of Earth and Environment
MSc Exploration Geophysics.
Geophysics involves the use of physical techniques to study the Earth's interior. It involves a range of disciplines, including seismic, gravity, magnetic and geo-electrical methods, applied throughout marine and onshore settings.
MSc Engineering Geology.
Our Engineering Geology MSc provides you with the knowledge and skills required to embark upon a career in an industry which could see you working worldwide on a wide range of problems from sustainable infrastructure design to the assessment of environmental and geological risk.
Masters courses at the School of Civil Engineering:
MSc Environmental Engineering & Project Management
This course provides consultants, operators, regulators and managers with the professional skills and training to contribute to the provision of environmentally sound and economically sustainable systems in the fields of clean water supply, wastewater treatment, and the management of solid waste, including wastes from the oil industry.
MSc Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering
This course is for consultants, professionals working in international development and public health workers. It will provide you with an in-depth understanding of how to deliver effective modern water supply, sanitation and other public health interventions in urban and rural areas in low-income and transitional economies. It has a strong focus on the development of practical and policy skills and addresses the critical future challenges of climate change, population growth and urbanisation
Masters courses at the Faculty of Biological Sciences:
MRes Biodiversity and Conservation (African Field Course optional)
Learning on this course will be heavily influenced by their world-class research, which drives national and international policy agendas around environmental change and global sustainability. Distinct from similar courses offered in the UK, the course concentrates on the biological principles underlying biodiversity, its assessment and management.
MSc Bioscience
This course gives you the opportunity to develop a broad scientific base on which to build your future career. University of Leeds offer you the flexibility and choice needed to study exciting contemporary topics whilst introducing you to the cutting-edge techniques being used to advance scientific discovery.
MSc Infection, Immunity and Human Disease
This course will give you advanced training in the mechanisms underpinning a spectrum of infectious and non-infectious diseases, including viral, bacterial and parasitic infections, cancer, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease and chromosomal abnormalities.
MSc Plant Science and Biotechnology
This course will give you specialist training in the modern molecular aspects of plant science. A large part of your teaching will be delivered by academics from the University’s Centre for Plant Sciences (CPS) linked to the latest research in their areas of expertise.