Degree Courses

• University of Strathclyde

  Distance, Full Time, Part Time

  Postgraduate, MSc

  MSc Hydrogeology

  United Kingdom

  Why this course? Throughout the globe, the issues of water scarcity, water security, water economics and health and sanitation all rely on high-quality hydrogeology knowledge. This MSc will prepare you as a functional hydrogeologist to meet the needs of industry, regulators, non-governmental organisations and government consultants. The course provides you with the theoretical and practical skills to succeed in a career as a hydrogeologist. You’ll develop sound fieldwork skills which are sought-after by employers.
  
  The MSc involves a curriculum of eight core classes and a range of optional classes. Each module is normally taught two hours per week over eight to 11 weeks.
  
  Alternatively, the Open Access programme allows professionals to take single modules for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) purposes, or build up towards six modules to gain a Postgraduate Certificate.
  
  MSc research project
  Following successful completion of the taught component, you’ll undertake a dissertation project. We encourage you to complete this overseas. Our MSc course leader has extensive contacts in arid countries such as Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, the Middle East and Asia, giving you valuable, varied learning opportunities and practical experience around the world.
  
  Field camp
  In the spring semester you go on a week-long field camp in Scotland. You’ll get the opportunity to put much of the learned theory into practice.
  
  Site visits introduce you to the geology and hydrogeology of the study area. You’ll gain practical experience in conducting pump tests, recovery tests and chemical sampling.
  
  Work placement
  As part of the class Independent Study in Collaboration with Industry you undertake a work placement where you report to the offices of a hydrogeological organisation and actively contribute to one of their ongoing projects.
  
  This is a very valuable experience for you as it allows you to work as hydrogeologists for a number of weeks exposing yourself to a working environment as well as allowing you to build up contacts within industry.
  
  Attendance
  One year full-time study involves attendance at classes over two terms, plus a dissertation during the third term.
  
  Part-time (open to UK/EU students only) involves class attendance in Years 1 & 2 and a dissertation in Years 2 or 3. Depending on timetables, just two days work release per week may be needed for 24 weeks in the year.
  
  You can also study this course part-time through online distance learning, over 36 months, offering a flexible learning mode of study.

  Organised by Christopher Gallacher.

   https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduatetaught/hydrogeology/     christopher.gallacher@strath.ac.uk