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Sustainable future
A BETTER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENT (SEE) aims to transform quality of life and wellbeing for society through a better and more sustainable future. Our research expertise is demonstrated across the built environment, dementia, cancer, sustainability, robotics, marine conservation and data security.
We continue to invest in facilities that complement those found in industry, giving you the opportunity to develop applied, relevant and in-demand skills that will support your future career. Across the fields of science, engineering and information technology, you will learn using facilities and equipment that also support our industry collaboration.
Students can engineer the future with our specialist laboratories, including robotics, 3D printing and prototyping, flight simulators, heavy loads, wind turbines and spray technologies. Science students can develop their knowledge and practical skills in our Bodmer Laboratory which provides access to sophisticated biomedical science technologies that enable you to keep pace with innovation and discovery. At both our Peel Park and MediaCity campus, students will find advanced audio, acoustics and visual facilities, including virtual environments in Thinklab and Octave, and an anechoic chamber – one of the quietest places in the world.
With our research partners in Europe, India and China, our research projects have a strong impact on the world around us, from major public health programmes in Tibet to climate change and glacier decline in the Himalayas. We have strong research and academic partnerships with industry, working with organisations such as Airbus, the BBC, BT and CISCO. We have led the built environment research agenda for more than 20 years, with world-renowned specialism in sustainability, energy and construction management.
“One of the biggest strengths of the MSc was the strong links to industry, along with such dedicated course leadership.” Daniel Bimpson, MSc Transport Engineering and Planning
Marina Machado, MSc BIM
“I gained employment before I had even graduated. During my interview, I was told that I stood out because I had a level of understanding and knowledge that the company were looking for, which has all come from this course.” Gareth Corner, MSc Quantity Surveying
“It was a fantastic experience to study in a conducive environment alongside enthusiastic students that were curious for research, and I was taught by friendly and excellent lecturers that were willing to spend extra time with me.” Emmanuel Oluwabusola, MSc Drug Design and Discovery
OUR ACADEMIC EXPERTS
PROFESSOR TREVOR COX PROFESSOR OF ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Researches room acoustics for intelligible speech and quality music production and reproduction; his diffuser designs can be found in rooms around the world; awarded the IOA’s Tyndall Medal in 2004; presented over 20 science documentaries for BBC radio including: Life’s soundtrack, Save our Sounds and Science vs the Strad; contributor to New Scientist; popular science book, Sonic Wonderland, was published in 2014; his latest book Now You’re Talking, was published in 2018.
CAROLE CONROY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Chartered Safety and Health practitioner; Chartered Environmental Health practitioner; member of the Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre; past and present senior positions within Manchester Occupational Health and Safety Group, Qualifications Working Party and Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
PROFESSOR JASON UNDERWOOD PROGRAMME LEADER: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING AND INTEGRATED DESIGN
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCT IT FOR BUSINESS; chair of the UK BIM Academic Forum; editor-in-chief of the Journal of 3D Information Modelling; author of one book and five book chapters; author of over 70 published papers and reports.
