Environmental engineering is that branch of engineering concerned with the application of scientific and engineering principles for the protection and improvement of the environmental quality of the world in which we live. Environmental engineers work on issues of sustainability, provide safe and secure drinking water, collect, treat and properly dispose of wastewater and other wastes, design flood protection measures, maintain or improve air and noise quality, design sustainable urban drainage systems, clean up contaminated land and groundwater, and help communities and industry minimise pollution, among many other activities.
It is most commonly a distinct and specialist engineering discipline within the civil engineering profession and it is in this context that this course has been developed
Practical sessions are carried out to provide as much “hands on” experience as possible. There is continuous assessment of reports, drawings and projects in addition to mid and end of module examinations. The Department has active links with colleges in France, Germany, Finland, and the Czech Republic, and student study exchanges with these colleges can be arranged.
Many graduates of the programme will use the qualification as a stepping stone to attain an honours degree in the discipline.
