ObjectivesThis exciting course is built on research and knowledge transfer expertise within the School of Conservation Sciences and provides professionals with bespoke training in research and professional development in an area of environmental or geographical sciences of their choice.
Entry requirementsIt is an ideal course for someone looking for career development or starting out on an environmental research career. The key to the course is an extended research project allowing the programme of study to be tailored to an individual’s specific needs.
Academic titleMSc Environmental and Geographical Sciences
Course descriptionProgramme Content
This course is focused towards research training. Participants undertake three taught units (2 compulsory and 1 optional) together with the extended research project.
Candidates unable to complete the full Masters course may be able to leave with an interim award, Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) or Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip). Units within our Masters portfolio can also be taken under the University’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.
Students follow a prescribed list of units which normally include:
-Environmental Skills, Tools and Techniques
-Environmental Management and Risk Assessment
-Extended Research Project
In addition select one unit from:
-Marine and Conservation Management
-Biodiversity Conservation and Management
-Pollution Management
-Environmental Law, Governance and Corporate Responsibility
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