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Institute for the
Environment
World Class Research and Training
www.brunel.ac.uk/ife
“Brunel University has led novel work over a 20
year period and significantly influenced
European legislation banning the discharge
of hormone-disrupting and other chemicals
into wastewater, improving water quality and
benefitting human health and aquatic life.”
Citation for the 2011 Queen’s
Anniversary Prize
About IfE
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Rapidly expanding Specialist Research Institute
(2010: 10 academics; 2013: 14 academics)
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Strong team of leading experts held in high
international regard in their respective fields
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Run postgraduate courses that are all informed
by our internationally respected research
Major Achievements
1993: The BBC Horizon episode “Assault on the
male”, which drew heavily on Prof. Sumpter’s
research, won an Emmy award and was given a
special screening at the White House.
2011
2012
Major Achievements
1993
2011: IfE wins the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, a
National Honour, for the impact of its work on
chemical pollutants, influencing national and
international regulation of chemicals.
2012
Major Achievements
1993
2011
2012: a peer-reviewed paper published in Science
of the Total Environment finds that the Institute for
the Environment is joint top in the world when
ranked by the number of papers published that
have been very highly cited.
Major Achievements
2013 update…
Our Head of Institute, Prof Susan Jobling, was a
lead author on 2 important reports by the EEA
and WHO/UNEP.
Dr. Andrew Russell was awarded the Royal
Meteorological Society’s Michael Hunt Prize for
excellence in science communication
Teaching at IfE
We currently run 4 MSc courses:
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Climate Change Impacts and Sustainability
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Environmental Science: Legislation and
Management
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Environmental Science: Pollution and Monitoring
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Toxicology and Risk Assessment
…with a new MSc course starting in Sept 2013:
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Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (with
Professional Development)
More info: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses
MSc in Climate Change Impacts
and Sustainability
This is a multi-school, interdisciplinary
programme that explores the likely
impacts of global climate change on
society and the wider environment and
to instil the skills to develop creative and
evidenced solutions.
Entry: 2:2 in science, law, social science,
humanities etc. + 6.5 IELTS. Work experience also
considered.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/climate-change
MSc in Climate Change Impacts
and Sustainability
8 Compulsory modules:
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Global Climate Change
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Climate Change Policy and Law
Sustainable Development in Practice
Ecosystem Function
Environmental Hazards and Risk
Climate and Health
Research and Critical Skills
Dissertation
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/climate-change
MSc in Climate Change Impacts
and Sustainability
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWIbqEwOHhs
MSc in Environmental Science:
Legislation and Management
This programme focuses on environmental
processes, their management and the
regulatory framework from a theoretical
and practical perspective. Training is given
to students who wish to have a career as
environmental managers with an emphasis
on EU and international legislation and
management practices.
Entry: 2:2 in env. science, science, geography etc. +
6.5 IELTS. Work experience also considered.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/legislation-and-management
MSc in Environmental Science:
Legislation and Management
6 Compulsory modules:
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EU and International Environmental Law
Environmental Management
Environmental Hazards and Risk
Sustainable Development in Practice
Global Climate Change
Research and Critical Skills
Dissertation
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/legislation-and-management
MSc in Environmental Science:
Legislation and Management
MSc in Environmental Science:
Pollution and Monitoring
This programme has an emphasis on
environmental monitoring and pollution
control.
There is a focus on the
technology used in the control and
measurement of emissions and pollutants,
training is given to students who wish to
have
a
career
as
environmental
practitioners.
Entry: 2:2 in env. science, science, geography etc.
+ 6.5 IELTS. Work experience also considered.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/pollution-and-monitoring
MSc in Environmental Science:
Pollution and Monitoring
6 Compulsory modules:
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Integrated Pollution
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Hazards and Risk
Sustainable Development in Practice
Ecosystem Function
Research and Critical Skills
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/pollution-and-monitoring
MSc in Environmental Science:
Pollution and Monitoring
MSc in Toxicology and Risk
Assessment
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New, more stringent European chemical legislation
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• Impact on legislation across the world (including China)
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Addresses key points:
• Risk assessment
• Regulatory toxicology
• Experimental toxicology
• Statistical analysis
Entry: 2:2 biology, biochem., chemistry, env. sciences or other life-sciencesrelated disciplines + 6.5 IELTS. Work experience will be considered.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/toxicology-and-risk-assessment
MSc in Toxicology and Risk
Assessment
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Compulsory modules
– Priority Pollutants and Human Health Effects
– Essentials of Ecotoxicology
– Designing, Analysing and Interpreting Toxicological Studies
– Carcinogens and Mutagens
– Current Practice in Chemical Risk Assessment
– Chemical Regulation and Legislation
– Dissertation
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Specialist optional modules, 2 out of 3:
– Mixture Toxicology and Cumulative Risk Assessment
– Reproductive Toxicology and Endocrine Disruption
– Modeling and Predicting Toxicology
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/toxicology-and-risk-assessment
MSc in Toxicology and Risk
Assessment
Isambard
Kingdom Brunel
9 Apr 1806 –
15 Sept 1859
MSc in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and
Design (with Professional Development)
New for 2013!
The next big challenge for society is to transform our
economy to incorporate the principles of sustainability.
This presents an exciting opportunity to rethink, redesign
and rebuild a positive future for business practice.
Entry: 2:1 design, science and engineering, management, business
studies or a similar + 6.5 IELTS. Work experience will be considered.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/msc-in-sustainability,entrepreneurship-and-innovation-with-professional-development
MSc in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and
Design (with Professional Development)
The taught programme is offered jointly by:
• Brunel Institute for the Environment
• Brunel School of Engineering and Design
• Brunel Business School
…and in collaboration with:
• Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Prof. Karl Henrik Robert - pioneer of the sustainability
movement
• Other external academic, business and industrial
experts
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/msc-in-sustainability,entrepreneurship-and-innovation-with-professional-development
MSc in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and
Design (with Professional Development)
Course content
Optional Modules, two from:
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Compulsory Modules:
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• Principles of Sustainability •
• Sustainable Design
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• Business Planning
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• Entrepreneurship
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• Corporate Social
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Responsibility
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• Environmental Science:
Late lessons from early
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Clean Technology
Environmental Hazards & Risk
Environmental Law
Responses to Climate Change
EU Chemical Regulation and Legislation
Design Innovation Futures
Professional Design Studio
International Business Ethics and
Corporate Governance
International Business Strategy
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/ife/postgraduate-courses/msc-in-sustainability,entrepreneurship-and-innovation-with-professional-development
MSc in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and
Design (with Professional Development)
Summary
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World renowned Specialist Research Institute
Range of well-established and new and
innovative MSc courses:
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Climate Change Impacts and Sustainability*
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Environmental Science: Legislation and Management*
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Environmental Science: Pollution and Monitoring*
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Toxicology and Risk Assessment
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Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Design (with Professional
Development)
January intake from January 2014
Tackling challenging, globally important issues
Excellent staff to student ratio
www.brunel.ac.uk/ife