Human and Environmental Toxicology with Law MSc

University of Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham

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University of Birmingham

United Kingdom , Birmingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Birmingham (Edgbaston)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Human and Environmental Toxicology with Law MSc

About

Course overview

Embark on your journey to protect the environment. Become a leader in combating pollution and advocating for environmental justice. This flagship degree is the first to offer a combination of science with law to address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

This interdisciplinary MSc course in Human and Environmental Toxicology with Law, uniquely combines cutting-edge toxicology with essential legal and regulatory knowledge, to prepare you to take on real-world challenges in protecting human and environmental health. With opportunities for practical placements in industry and government, you'll develop both scientific and legal expertise, positioning you to lead in bridging the gap between toxicology research and policy-driven environmental solutions.

The world is experiencing an environmental catastrophe due to chemical pollution, making graduates of this course more important than ever. Globally, pollution kills three times more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. It also degrades water, air, and soil, contributing to a staggering loss of 69% of biodiversity since 1970. If you want to learn how to use scientific evidence to protect human and environmental health and make meaningful changes to those shocking statistics, this is the course for you.

With placement opportunities in sector-leading industry, government and regulatory organisations, this MSc helps students develop a highly interdisciplinary knowledge base with hands-on experiences that stand out to employers, providing an exceptional platform to launch your career at safeguarding people’s rights to a healthy environment in countries around the globe.

If you have a passion to defend people’s rights to a healthy environment, this is the programme for you!
Professor John Colbourne
Director of the Centre for Environmental Research and Justice

Course Structure

This course will run over 12 months in a full-time-mode. Study a range of compulsory modules completed with a dissertation. While the exact content may change, here’s what you can expect to study each semester.

In term one, you will cover areas of Biosciences and Law through seminars and guided independent study. Topics covered in your first semester:

Metabolism and Mechanisms of Toxicology (Biosciences)
New Approach Methodologies for Regulatory Toxicology (Biosciences)
Environmental Protection and Pollution Control (Law)

Explore scientific and technological methodologies that allow for greater understanding of chemical toxicity, how to make the environment safe and defend people's rights to a healthy environment.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Holders of a Bachelors degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the Saudi Arabia will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4, 3.75/5 or 75% for 2:1 equivalency or 2.8/4, 3.5/5 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

English Program Requirements

If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.

For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:

TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill

Career

Career opportunities

This course will provide you with a unique understanding of biological risk assessment approaches in toxicological along with the legal frameworks and foundations which protect environmental and human health. You will be perfectly positioned to pursue front-line roles in organisations tackling pollution-based issues and driving real change, with skills that open doors to a wide range of impactful careers in science, policy, and beyond.

Our graduates develop a knowledge and skillset specifically designed to meet recruiter-identified gaps in toxicology, making them ideal candidates for organisations developing and delivering front-line chemical safety assessment. Example of roles include Toxicologist, Policy Advisor, Risk Manager, Research Scientist, Environmental Consultant and Environmental Advocate.

Careers Network

Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.

Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.

Careers and employability