MSc Human and Environmental Toxicology with Law

Entry requirements

Our Standard Requirements:

A 2:1 or higher in a relevant undergraduate discipline (relevant = biological or legal)

Months of entry

September

Course content

This unique program fills a gap identified both by students seeking real-world impact, and by partners in community organizations, green industry, and government. Sustainability-minded organizations across sectors have a growing need for team members who can navigate the complexity of environmental problems and solutions.

Offered through the Centre for Environmental Research and Justice (CERJ), this flagship 1-year program is the first to offer Master’s students a comprehensive approach to tackling pollution by combining 21st-century toxicology with a foundation in environmental law. It delivers an essential skill set for resolving the present-day challenges faced by communities coping with industrial pollution.

You’ll dive straight into the most advanced scientific approaches to understanding human and environmental health hazards, learn how to utilize AI and data modeling tools, and understand the evolving landscape of environmental law and policy. Course lessons are tailored to emerging issues and state-of-the-art technology, and will be regularly updated.Course instructors are at the forefront of sustainability science, regulation, and community engagement, leading some of the most comprehensive efforts to align environmental science and law.

This course prepares graduates to bridge the current gap between scientific knowledge and real-world environmental protection. Whether you envision yourself working in government, research, the nonprofit sector, or green industry, understanding both the science and the law positions you for a solutions-oriented career path.

Information for international students

International Entry Requirements can be found on our website: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/biosciences/human-and-environmental-toxicology-with-law#EntryRequirementsTab

Our Global Masters Scholarship offers a £2,000 award to international students from a selection of countries who are seeking to study a taught Masters degree at Birmingham in the 2024-25 academic year.

Fees and funding