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M.Sc. in Environmental Science is a two-year postgraduate program divided into four semesters. The course focuses on environmental issues and using scientific and technical expertise to solve them. The course curriculum is intended to provide students with the information and abilities needed for a career in environmental science and research.
The curriculum includes a variety of topics such as environmental chemistry, ecology, pollution control, waste management, environmental policy, and environmental impact assessment.

Objectives of MSc in Environmental Science

• Produce highly professional graduates with a solid foundation and in-depth knowledge of environmental science and its applications, allowing them to hold major positions in business, government and non-governmental organizations, and academics as skilled workers.
• Prepare graduates to work as effective communicators or collaborators in multidisciplinary teams and demonstrate leadership abilities by participating in complex environmental problems at the local, national, and worldwide levels.
• Instill the virtues of ethics, honesty, and social responsibility in MSc graduates, and prepare them to apply their knowledge for the nation's good.
• Inspire and motivate students to pursue lifetime learning and professional development in environmental science.

Syllabus of M.Sc. in Environmental Science

Semester I (Compulsory Courses)

Course Code	Subject	Credit hours
ENV 511	Ecology and Environmental Philosophy	3 hrs.
ENV 512	Environmental Earth Science	3 hrs.
ENV 513	Atmospheric Science and Environmental Chemistry	3 hrs.
ENV 514	Environmental Quality Management	3 hrs.
ENV 515	Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology (Practical)	2 hrs.
ENV 516	Hydrology, Meteorology, and Geology (Practical)	2 hrs.
ENV 517	Environmental Pollution (Practical)	2 hrs.

Semester II (Compulsory Courses)

Course Code	Subject	Credit hours
ENV 551	Climate Change and Resilience	3 hrs.
ENV 552	Environmental Economics and Management	3 hrs.
ENV 553	Remote Sensing and Geo-information Science	3 hrs.
ENV 554	Remote Sensing and Geo-information Science (Practical)	2 hrs.
ENV 555	Field Work (Research)	2 hrs.
ENV 556	Case Study (Research)	1 hrs.

Semester II Specialized Courses (Choose Any One)

Course Code	Subject	Credit hours
ENV 557	Mountains and Plains	3 hrs.
ENV 558	Freshwater Environment	3 hrs.
ENV 559	Biodiversity Conservation and Management	3 hrs.
ENV 560	Urban Environment	3 hrs.

Semester III Compulsory Courses (Anyone from Community Work and Internship)

Course Code	Subject	Credit hours
ENV 601	Energy and Environmental Interdisciplinary	3 hrs.
ENV 602	Research Methodology and Biostatistics	3 hrs.
ENV 603	Statistical Applications (Practical)	3 hrs.
ENV 604	Field Work (Research)	2 hrs.
ENV 605	Community Work (Research)	1 hrs.
ENV 606	Internship (Research)	1 hrs.

Semester III Specialized Course Group A (Anyone)

Course Code	Subject	Credit hours
ENV 607	Water Resource Management	3 hrs.
ENV 608	Environmental Hazard and Disaster Risk Reduction	3 hrs.
ENV 609	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation	3 hrs.

Semester III Specialized Course Group B (Anyone)

Course Code	Subject	Credit hours
ENV 610	Environmental Policies and Sustainability	3 hrs.
ENV 611	Pollution Control Technology	3 hrs.

Semester IV Compulsory Courses

Course Code	Subject	Credit hours
ENV 651	Environmental Modelling and Applications	3 hrs.
ENV 652	Environmental Modelling (Practical)	1 hrs.
ENV 653	Dissertation	8 hrs.

Scopes of MSc Environmental Science

MSc in Environmental Science graduates will have numerous options to work in both the public and private sectors. They can work in departments that deal with pollution control, drinking water, and urban planning. Several private firms that work in refineries, distilleries, food processing, fertilizers, and other industries employ a high number of Master of Science in Environmental Science graduates. Many environmental organizations are looking for environmental science graduates to work as specialists, managers, and consultants. They can also serve as environmentalist journals in various newspapers, journals, and television programs. Various government departments are working in environmental fields, offering opportunities for executive jobs such as research expert, fellow, and assistant.

Furthermore, Students with this degree can concentrate in a variety of fields, including engineering, conservation, ecology, biology, and chemistry. This information will also enable students to evolve the best approach to dealing with highly endangered life support systems and develop abilities to ensure that there will be minimum damage in development works so that developmental activities are sustainable for a long time.