Land Reclamation and Restoration

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Land reclamation and restoration is designed to meet the increasing demands to manage and restore greenfield and brownfield sites to the amenity, natural habitat or agricultural use engendered by UK Government and EU directives. Industry acknowledges the need for highly-trained engineers and science based professionals able to implement management strategies in response to these demands.

Accredited by the Institute of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) and the Landscape Institute, this course aims to provide the knowledge and skills required to bridge the gap between damaged land and fully restored ecosystems. It provides the skills to assess, plan and implement strategies needed to restore, reclaim and remediate damaged land in the public and corporate sectors. Visits to relevant land reclamation and ecological restoration sites form a major part of the programme.

Suitable for ecology, science, geography and engineering graduates, or professionals from either a science or technical background. The part-time option will allow practitioners to enhance their professional development within their current employment.

Takes you onto career opportunities in consultancy, research, education, public sector and private sector industry.

You will be taught by our internationally renowned academic staff and leading industry specialists, who will provide science, technical and management expertise in the remediation of degraded land, through reclamation to ecosystem restoration.

Entry requirements: Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree in a relevant science, engineering or related discipline such as engineering, agriculture, environmental science or physical geography, or the international equivalent of these UK qualifications. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered.

The modules associated with this option can be viewed in the module table.