This course extends your knowledge of the science, environmental management and regulation of pollution, with a particular emphasis on analysing contaminant sources, transport pathways, environmental fate and associated impacts. You will examine how contaminants are released to the environment through natural and anthropogenic activities (including urban, industrial, agricultural and commercial sectors), and how these releases affect human and ecosystem health.  

The course focuses on identifying and characterising sources and pathways of contamination, assessing associated consequences and risks, and evaluating approaches to pollution prevention, control, remediation and sustainable management. Case studies and assessment of contemporary practice are used to contextualise these topics. You will address real-world problems and explore how they should be investigated and resolved. There is a strong emphasis on evidence-based decision making, environmental risk assessment, and sustainability-driven solutions aligned with current professional practice.  

The course content is explicitly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13), Life Below Water (SDG 14) and Life on Land (SDG 15).