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MSc Soils and Sustainability

1 Year On Campus Masters Program

University of Edinburgh

Program Overview

This programme aims to introduce students to the concepts of soil for the 21st century and is suitable for students wishing to pursue a career in land-based management or environmental protection. Soils underpin the sustainability of terrestrial ecosystems and are key to food production. Soils form the basis of all agricultural production, but they also store water, mediate the impact of pollutants, provide biological habitats, have an impact on the accumulation of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, are involved in dealing with society s waste, are a source of extractable minerals and provide the foundations for the housing and roads on which society depends.

Program Key Stats

£26100 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in biological science, environmental science, physical science, geography, engineering, economics or other relevant subject is normally required, Test scores: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, CAE

Career Options

  • Wetland specialist
  • Watershed technician
  • Hydrologist with Board of Health
  • Environmental technician
  • State soil and water quality specialist

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