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Hydrogeology MSc - University of Birmingham
This is a vocational MSc; the lecture component of the programme encompasses the full range of hydrogeology, including modules on drilling, well design, aquifer test analysis, groundwater flow, hydrogeophysics, inorganic and organic chemistry, contaminated land and remediation, and groundwater resources assessment. These lecture modules are supported by practical field session, and by groundwater modelling using industry standard software.
Key facts about the course are given in the table below; full details of the MSc course can be found on the university webpage
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| MSc course |
Hydrogeology |
| Course structure |
12 months full-time starting in October |
| Flexible options |
Part-time over 2 years |
| Modules |
12 taught modules during the autumn and spring terms including;
Groundwater flow and transport
Surface water interactions
Borehole design, construction and maintenance
Inorganic chemistry and groundwater
Contaminant transport modelling |
| Field course |
Week-long field course including, chemical sampling, pumping tests and geophysics, in addition to site visits |
| Dissertation requirements |
Independant project submitted in September |
| Work experience |
Potential collaboration with external partners during independant project |
| Funding opportunties |
From 2011/12 entry, there are no longer any NERC studentships available with this course# International students may be able to gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government |
| Course convenor |
Professor John Tellam
J.H.Tellam@bham.ac.uk |
| Links |
Course webpage
projects
PhD Opportunities |
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