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Study world-changing courses at Hull

The University of Hull has changed the way people think for nearly 100 years. Our postgraduate courses in the Energy and Environment Institute and School of Environmental and Life Sciences have been designed to help you tackle the world’s biggest problems.

Working together to change individual lives and humanity’s shared future

We provide ground-breaking programmes to support you on taking the next step in your education or career, while helping you to change the world.

Courses within the Energy and Environment Institute (EEI) such as MSc Flood Risk Management and MSc Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Solutions are shaping professionals of the future to tackle some of the world’s greatest threats, like climate change and extreme flood events. From Hull to across the world, this affects us all.

The School of Environmental and Life Sciences trains students to work in diverse fields through the MSc in Environmental Change, Management and Monitoring, as well as MSc Wildlife Conservation and MSc Marine Conservation.

Start your application today to join our academic community and turn the tide on the world’s biggest issues.

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MSc Env. Change, Management and Monitoring

Postgraduate Taught

You’ll be prepared for careers in environmental consultancy, conservation or policy.

MSc Flood Risk Management

Postgraduate Taught

This course prepares you for a career in the expanding flood risk sector.

MSc Wildlife Conservation

Postgraduate Taught

You’ll learn to tackle issues like poaching and human-wildlife conflict.

MSc Marine Conservation

Postgraduate Taught

Gain hands-on experience with fieldwork, coastal site visits, and practical sessions.

MSc Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Solutions

Postgraduate Taught

Make a difference by contributing to the renewable energy transition.

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Excellent academic and industry links

Our postgraduate courses have links to key industrial partners, and are part of academic networks to support your learning and further your career after graduation.

Speakers and guest lecturers will further your knowledge, sharing their first-hand experience working in the environmental sector and beyond.

Through leveraging alumni connections in a wide range of professions, you’ll be connected to those who can help to guide your career into its next phase. This means you’ll be able to make the most of cutting edge research, expertise and experience that’s not available anywhere else.

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Hands-on and practical learning for employability

All of our courses have your job prospects at the heart of their teaching and learning. We’re not just here to teach you, but to prepare you for the next steps in your career working in sectors relating to the environment, whether that’s in conservation, carbon capture or environmental monitoring. You’re encouraged to think for yourself, under our expert guidance, and you’ll choose your own research interests through your final project.

Through these programmes, you’re not only gaining a degree, but gaining practical experience that you can apply to a wide range of roles or into further research. We teach the how, not just the what.

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Key location in the UK

Situated on the Humber Estuary, our region known as the ‘Green Estuary’. It’s home to companies such as Siemens Gamesa, who produce wind turbines for large green energy projects, making the University perfectly placed to train the next generation of experts in these industries.

As a river city, Hull has seen it’s fair share of exceptional flood events, making it the ideal place to study the MSc in Flood Risk Management. You’ll also have access to East Yorkshire coastline and it’s diverse range of environments that are ideal for supporting learning on our MSc Wildlife Conservation and MSc Marine Conservation degrees.

Our location is at the heart of these issues, and the University is at the heart of the solutions.

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