Overview

Environmental engineering assesses and mitigates pollution for the benefit of human health and the environment. It brings together many disciplines. It requires an understanding of:

biology

chemistry

physics

engineering

socio-economics

legislation

They work towards the sustainable provision of clean air, land, and water. By pursuing research in the School of Engineering, you'll join a successful research group. The focus is on environmental civil engineering. The mission is to foster, promote and conduct research of international quality. We attract high-quality graduates and researchers and train them to international standards.

Your development

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. They have designed your Civil Engineering (Environmental) programme Newcastle University to help you:

perform better as a researcher

boost your career prospects

broaden your impact

Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.

You’ll cover:

techniques for effective research

methods for better collaborative working

essential professional standards and requirements

Your programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.

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Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Anaerobic digestion

Manipulation of the fate of micro-pollutants

Pollutant sequestration

Bioremediation

Risk assessment

Sanitation and low-cost water supplies for developing countries

Waste stabilisation ponds

Constructed wetlands

Minewater treatment

Carbon neutral initiatives

Geothermal energy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00

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There is no application closing date for this course. It is suggested international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction General Engineering & Technology View 305 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. However, combinations of the following can be taken into consideration:

undergraduate qualifications

masters qualifications

relevant work experience

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Home students full time and part time tuition fees are not set yet.

MPhil and PhD international students tuition fees per year: £33,500-£43,700

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Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Delivered

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General requirements

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