Analyze Earth systems, protect groundwater, and pioneer carbon sequestration
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Addressing climate change demands rigorous geological and geochemical expertise. This MSc covers subterranean carbon storage, geothermal energy reservoirs, contamination remediation in groundwater, and geotechnical hazards under changing climates. MSc Environmental Geosciences & Climate Solutions is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 24 months, and the credit total is 36. Students move from Applied Environmental Geochemistry & Mineralogy through Applied Environmental Geochemistry & Mineralogy; Hydrogeology & Subsurface Fluid Flow; GIS & Spatial Geoscience Analytics; Geological Carbon Sequestration & Geothermal Energy; Contaminated Land Assessment & Soil Remediation; Geohazards & Climate Resilience Engineering, and finish on MSc Environmental Geosciences Dissertation. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses. Reading is a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. The artefact a marker expects is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Evaluate subterranean geological structures for carbon capture and storage (CCS) Model groundwater contaminant transport and design remediation strategies Conduct geochemical and geophysical surveys using advanced GIS and modeling software Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
Interactive modules, weekly readings, recorded and live seminars, and collaborative discussions with peers worldwide.
Module assignments, proctored examinations, and capstone projects designed to demonstrate mastery of the field.
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Durham University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@durhm.co.uk.
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Online tuition is free. Online examinations are free. There is no exam fee for online study. Collegiate campus tuition and campus examinations are charged separately.
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