The current Master's Degree in “Environmental Pollution and Ecotoxicology” offered by the University of Valencia has its origins, in part, in: the Doctoral Program in “Environmental Pollution” (now discontinued), the postgraduate degree “Master's in Environmental Health” (completed in 2008), and the Master's Degree in Environmental Pollution, Toxicology, and Health (completed in 2025).
In addition, the Master's Degree in Environmental Pollution and Ecotoxicology was created in response to the demand that has existed for more than twenty-five years for the University of Valencia's own Master's Degree in Environmental Health, with 11 consecutive editions (1996-2006) and more than 200 graduates, and the official degree “Master's Degree in Environmental Pollution, Toxicology and Health (CTSA)” with 16 consecutive editions (2009-25).
On the other hand, there are current issues that require specialists in R&D&I in the field of Environmental Pollution and Ecotoxicology:
- Risk Assessment for the environment and human health (European Union Regulations: REACH of chemicals, BPR for biocidal, CLP for chemical classification).
- Ecosystem health monitoring programmes (Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC, the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC).
- Legislation on soil protection and pollution (Law 22/2011 and RD 9/2005)
- Legislation on water pollution
- Sustainability
- Environmental administration and management
- Technology and R&D centres
The proposed Master’s Degree in Environmental Pollution and Ecotoxicology features an unbeatable situation as a result of:
- The existence of indicators of social interest that have resulted in the incorporation of courses similar to the one proposed in this Degree within the academic offerings of international prestigious Universities.
- The growing need for researchers in this field, both in technology centres and in business and administration.
- The interest of this research area in the scientific community, with journals whose impact rate rises significantly year after year.
- The existence of research groups in this field both in Universities and in Spanish research centres, which means an important critical mass of researchers.
- The collaboration with the Iberoamerican Society of Environmental Pollution and Toxicology (SICTA) that guarantees both the teaching quality and the mobility of Spanish, Portuguese and Iberoamerican students within the Master’s Degree.
- The high scientific level and research reputation of the professors involved in this Master's Degree.
