Programme content: The growing awareness of the impact of human activities on the environment and the resulting threat to both nature and humanity has convinced most governments of the need to include prevention of air, water and soil pollution as well as the sanitation of polluted sites in their priority action programmes. Since relatively few people have so far been trained to properly address pollution issues, it is imperative that, in addition to research into environmental matters, the education and training of specialists in pollution prevention and remediation are given urgent attention in every country.
The programme of this Master following Bachelor is essentially structured around the following themes: basic study of non-polluted environments; sources and causes of environmental pollution; methodologies for detection and analysis of environmental pollution; prevention and abatement of environmental pollution; treatment of solid waste; toxicology, ecotoxicology and risk assessment. The compulsory courses taught during the first year cover a variety of disciplines related to environmental sciences and technologies such as ecology, environmental (micro)biology, (eco)toxicology, environmental chemistry and environmental technology and engineering. All major areas of the environment – air, water, soil, sediments and biota, including humanity – are dealt with. During the first year, there is also room for elective courses for a total of 6 credits. As far as the second year is concerned, the number of compulsory courses is limited and the student has to choose a major (soil, water or air), comprising courses totalling at least 12 credits related to the master’s dissertation research. This enables the student to specialise in a particular field depending on the choice of major and dissertation subject. There is also room for one more course of at least three credits, to be selected from the list of elective courses also offered during the first year.
The growing demand for experts in environmental quality and sanitation at both national and international level constitutes a sound guarantee for the future employment of the graduates in governmental departments, non-governmental organisations, universities, industries and consultancy services.
Admission requirements: The programme is open to students who have a bachelor’s degree in pure or applied sciences, equivalent to at least three years’ university studies (e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, civil engineering or agricultural engineering). Sufficient knowledge at academic level of mathematics, physics and chemistry is an absolute prerequisite, which means that the candidate’s application is always evaluated, independent of the diploma. Some previous knowledge of biology, microbiology and/or soil sciences is an advantage. The candidate must be proficient in English.
Type of diploma: Master ’s degree.
Period: September 2007 - September 2009
Language: English
Number of VLIR scholarships: 10
Deadline of Application: February 1, 2007
Scholarship Coverage:
Monthly allowance of €919 (to cover room and board, individual transport and personal expenses);
Monthly allowance of €57 for the spouse/ official partner and per dependent child (whether they stay in Belgium or not)
Fee for educational materials: €275 (per academic year)
Settlement expenses: €500 (non-recurrent payment)
Fee covering postage costs of educational materials: €275 (non-recurrent payment)
One economy class return airline ticket (per academic year – arrangements for initial international travel to Belgium will be handled by VLIR; all other travel arrangements will be made by the host university)
Insurance (the host university provides medical, third party liability, accident, travel and repatriation insurance)
Annual tuition fees(the host university will cover the annual tuition fee,
up to €80)
Period: September 2007 - September 2009
Promoter: Prof. M. Van den Heede (UGent)
Contact
Mrs S. Bauwens
Ghent University
Centre for Environmental Sanitation
≈ + 32 (0)9 264 37 69
Δ + 32 (0)9 264 37 72
sylvie.bauwens@ugent.be
www.cms.ugent.be
Here are the links to download the Application form, and format of recommendation letter
The programme of this Master following Bachelor is essentially structured around the following themes: basic study of non-polluted environments; sources and causes of environmental pollution; methodologies for detection and analysis of environmental pollution; prevention and abatement of environmental pollution; treatment of solid waste; toxicology, ecotoxicology and risk assessment. The compulsory courses taught during the first year cover a variety of disciplines related to environmental sciences and technologies such as ecology, environmental (micro)biology, (eco)toxicology, environmental chemistry and environmental technology and engineering. All major areas of the environment – air, water, soil, sediments and biota, including humanity – are dealt with. During the first year, there is also room for elective courses for a total of 6 credits. As far as the second year is concerned, the number of compulsory courses is limited and the student has to choose a major (soil, water or air), comprising courses totalling at least 12 credits related to the master’s dissertation research. This enables the student to specialise in a particular field depending on the choice of major and dissertation subject. There is also room for one more course of at least three credits, to be selected from the list of elective courses also offered during the first year.
The growing demand for experts in environmental quality and sanitation at both national and international level constitutes a sound guarantee for the future employment of the graduates in governmental departments, non-governmental organisations, universities, industries and consultancy services.
Admission requirements: The programme is open to students who have a bachelor’s degree in pure or applied sciences, equivalent to at least three years’ university studies (e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, civil engineering or agricultural engineering). Sufficient knowledge at academic level of mathematics, physics and chemistry is an absolute prerequisite, which means that the candidate’s application is always evaluated, independent of the diploma. Some previous knowledge of biology, microbiology and/or soil sciences is an advantage. The candidate must be proficient in English.
Type of diploma: Master ’s degree.
Period: September 2007 - September 2009
Language: English
Number of VLIR scholarships: 10
Deadline of Application: February 1, 2007
Scholarship Coverage:
Monthly allowance of €919 (to cover room and board, individual transport and personal expenses);
Monthly allowance of €57 for the spouse/ official partner and per dependent child (whether they stay in Belgium or not)
Fee for educational materials: €275 (per academic year)
Settlement expenses: €500 (non-recurrent payment)
Fee covering postage costs of educational materials: €275 (non-recurrent payment)
One economy class return airline ticket (per academic year – arrangements for initial international travel to Belgium will be handled by VLIR; all other travel arrangements will be made by the host university)
Insurance (the host university provides medical, third party liability, accident, travel and repatriation insurance)
Annual tuition fees(the host university will cover the annual tuition fee,
up to €80)
Period: September 2007 - September 2009
Promoter: Prof. M. Van den Heede (UGent)
Contact
Mrs S. Bauwens
Ghent University
Centre for Environmental Sanitation
≈ + 32 (0)9 264 37 69
Δ + 32 (0)9 264 37 72
sylvie.bauwens@ugent.be
www.cms.ugent.be
Here are the links to download the Application form, and format of recommendation letter
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