Environmental Toxicology & Pollution Monitoring - Online

This course investigates why pollution occurs, what the risks are to both humans and the environment, and what approaches to management we might have.

You will gain an understanding of:
- The general mechanisms of toxicity
- The basis of setting environmental quality standards
- The behaviour of contaminants in water, air and soil
- The legislative controls on contaminants
- Analysing large datasets using techniques such as Geographic Information Systems

Experience has shown that many students who register on this course are already working in the environmental field. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible in terms of the topics studied and will give you the opportunity to focus on areas of particular interest to you and/or the organisation for which you work, where possible.

Strong links to consultancies and environmental agencies both private and governmental ensure that the course remains current and relevant to the needs of potential employers.

For further course details please see "Course Web Page" below.

Programme Structure
This is a one year programme, divided into two academic trimesters. Autumn Trimester runs from September to early December. Spring Trimester runs from January to May of the following year. Assessments are varied and include case presentations, poster presentations, clinical rounds and short examination questions and occur at intervals during and at the end of each trimester. You will complete six modules in total, to include two core modules and four specialist modules:

2 Core Modules:
•Nursing Knowledge: Philosophy and Practice (Autumn Trimester)
(Download dates for on-campus lectures)
•Research Methods Applied to Healthcare (Spring Trimester)
(Download dates for on-campus lectures)

4 Specialist Modules:
•Care of the Acutely Ill (Autumn Trimester)
•Care of the Acutely Injured (Spring Trimester)
•Care of the Person with Specific Needs (Spring Trimester )
•Clinical Practicum (spans both trimesters)

Students taking the programme over two years will take the two core modules in year 1 and the four specialist modules in year 2.

To apply to our postgraduate taught programmes, you must meet the University's General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements.

These vary depending on the course and are detailed online.

If English language is not your first language this course requires a minimum English level of IELTS 6.0, or equivalent. Visit ulster.ac.uk/englishrequirements for more details on English language requirements.

For full entry requirements please see "Course Web Page" below.

Your Application
You can apply directly to Ulster any time of year. We advise that you submit your application two weeks prior to your course start date to ensure sufficient time to review your application and, should you be made an offer, complete all necessary enrolment admin.

To start an application, you must create an Ulster University account. Do not worry. You don't need to complete your application in one go. We understand that this is a big decision. Our admissions team are on hand to help you with both the form and any documentation that you may need as part of your application.

Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink" below).

Part-time/Online. This course is taught online so you can study where you want, when you want.

Next Intake: September 2020

Possessing this qualification, you will be well positioned to work in a variety of emergency care settings both nationally and internationally. Many of our graduates are now working as clinical nurse managers, as advanced practitioners (with additional MSc. qualification), and in educational roles.