Environmental Chemistry and Health
In this programme, you will study the effects that harmful substances have to the environment and to humans. You will develop ways to avoid the adverse effects that chemical substances have on the environment and on the people's health.
Name: Environmental Chemistry and Health
Type: Master of Science (MSc)
Length: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
Language: English
The programme focuses on the presence of chemical and polluting substances in the environment. You will gain an insight into their potential harmful effects to both the environment and to public health.
You will for example work with subjects such as the greenhouse effect, the breaking down of oil and pesticides in the soil, the toxic effects of heavy metals and risk assessment of harmful substances.
Examples of areas you can study:
- Environmental chemistry
- Ecotoxicology
- Human toxicology
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Epidemiology
Teaching varies between lectures, classroom instruction, exercises and field trips. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
The final 9 months you will be making your MSc thesis. The thesis is a scientific research project, often carried out in collaboration with one of university's industrial partners.
Environmental Chemistry and Health can be studied as a:
- 2-year masters degree programme (120 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Graduation from the master's degree programme confers the title Master of Science (MSc).
Educational Institutions
You can study Environmental Chemistry and Health at the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet).
Entry Requirements
To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out how you can get your foreign certificate assessed for recognition here in Denmark, see the CIRIUS website.
Admission
The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Posted Apr 04, 2008 01:40 PM
