Environmental Consultancy (Nuclear Science) University of Plymouth

Overview

From an eight-week placement to real-world environmental impact assessments and specialist lab and field techniques, you'll build the skills, insight and professional readiness needed to influence how environmental issues are tackled today and in the future.  Gain invaluable insight through an exciting placement with leading environmental organisations – often resulting in graduates being offered permanent roles.

The MSc comprises a 12-week and 7-week period of taught modules with an 8-week environmental sector work placement and 18-week dissertation period. Practising consultants give an insight into opportunities within the environmental sector. All core modules reflect the outputs of the industry, readying you for your future career.

Careers, industry and research

• Marine ecology and conservation placements with organisations such as GoBe, Royal Haskoning DHV, Natural England, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Marine Biological Association and RPS.
• Environmental consultancy experience with leading firms including Pell Frischmann, WSP, Atkins, AECOM, Royal Haskoning DHV, White Young Green, Arcadis, Black & Veatch, Ramboll and Mott MacDonald.
• Catchment management opportunities with the Westcountry Rivers Trust, Environment Agency, Natural England, and the Tamar, North Devon, South Devon, Blackdown Hills and Cornwall Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• Ecology placements with FPCR, Richard Green Associates, EAD Ecology, Blackdown Environmental and Acorn Ecology.