Delivering sustainable environments within a changing climate
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Course overview
Environmental change is one of the most critical and pressing drivers acting on global economies and societies. By 2050, it is estimated that climate change will cost over £45 billion annually. Addressing these complex issues requires far more than incremental improvements.
Research that integrates engineering, environmental science, data modelling and design innovation is essential for developing robust, future-ready solutions that protect societies, support healthy environments, and enable sustainable economic growth. You could be a critical component in the development of solutions that manage, and wherever possible mitigate, the impacts of environmental change that must be sustainable, affordable, secure and equitable for all. Responding effectively to these challenges demands novel and innovative interdisciplinary research, bringing together expertise across engineering, economics, computational and data sciences, mathematics, the physical sciences and the social sciences to design interventions that are technologically sound, environmentally responsible, and socially just.
Our globally recognised team include our prestigious Unesco Chair in Informatics and Multi-hazard Risk Reduction, and home to the globally recognised Water Engineering and Development Centre. Example research topics could be in one of these areas: enabling sustainable energy transitions, both onshore and offshore, including from hydrogen, nuclear, solar and wind; flooding and other natural hazards; water quality, sanitation and hygiene; circular resource systems and energy from waste. 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.
REF 2021
Key highlights
- Interdisciplinary research spanning engineering, data science, economics and social sciences
- Team includes a Unesco Chair in Informatics and Multi-hazard Risk Reduction
- Home to the globally recognised Water Engineering and Development Centre
- Research topics include hydrogen, nuclear, solar, wind and offshore energy transitions
- Research areas cover flooding, natural hazards, water quality and sanitation
- Opportunities to research circular resource systems and energy from waste
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of feesAlumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of feesQatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Climate resilience researcher
- Flood risk engineer
- Water and sanitation engineer
- Renewable energy engineer
- Environmental sustainability consultant
- University lecturer in environmental engineering
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £29,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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