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NEW EPSRC FUNDED MSc COURSE IN GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TO START AT CARDIFF UNIVERSITY IN SEPTEMBER 2001 The Geoenvironmental Research Centre at the Cardiff School of Engineering is pleased to announce the launch of a new MSc in Geoenvironmental Engineering, established with support from the UK's Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC). The course is an innovative partnership between the Cardiff School of Engineering, the Department of Earth Sciences and the Cardiff School of Biosciences. The course is designed to provide students with a theoretical and practical knowledge of geoenvironmental engineering. Industrial involvement with the design and delivery of the course is extensive. A feature of the MSc is a series of short, workshop style training courses covering practical aspects of geoenvironmental engineering applications, which integrate professional practice issues with the scientific and engineering foundation of the MSc. These are delivered by recognised professional practitioners in the industry. This one year full-time MSc is to provide a foundation for careers in geoenvironmental engineering, geoenvironmental monitoring, and geoenvironmental management. It is intended for graduates in specialist areas of civil engineering, environmental engineering, earth sciences or biology, who wish to enhance their engineering and scientific skills across these disciplines. Admission to the MSc in Geoenvironmental Engineering requires a good first degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, earth sciences or biosciences, or in a cognate numerate scientific discipline, or appropriate professional experience. AVAILABLE FUNDING Fully funded EPSRC studentships are available and normal EPSRC eligibility rules apply. To be eligible for consideration for a full (fees plus a contribution to living expenses) EPSRC studentship applicants must be what is termed 'ordinarily resident' in the UK throughout the three years preceding their application. Applicants should also possess a first-class or upper second-class honours degree from a UK higher education institution, although there are exceptions to this. Applicants from outside the UK but within the European Union can be considered for a fees-only studentship. A limited number of Cardiff School of Engineering International Scholarships, worth up to GBP1000, are also available for international students applying for this MSc course. FURTHER DETAILS Further details about this course and how to apply are published at: ~ http://www.cf.ac.uk/engin/staff/jdm/MSc_Geoenvironmental.html ~ and at http://www.grc.cf.ac.uk/opportunities/mscenv.html or contact Dr. John D. McKinley ([log in to unmask]) at the Cardiff School of Engineering for more information.