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Study Details: 12 months full-time, 27 months part-time
The MSc Ecology and Environmental Management aims to develop advanced academic understandings and insight relating to ecology and the environmental management of natural resources. Field based elements are a significant part of the course.
Modules are designed to reflect staff research and professional expertise, and advance student’s professional and academic development. Students are supported to become accomplished independent researchers. On graduation they are expected to be highly employable in the area of ecology and environmental management.
This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
Normally a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline such as Environmental Management/Science, Geography, Biological Sciences, or Earth Sciences. Applicants with other degree qualifications or equivalent professional experience may also be considered.
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The MSc is designed to provide students with the ability to make a positive contribution to understanding ecology and the management of the environment. Central to this is the development of a range of skills and knowledge pertaining to professional practice. Students on the course are encouraged to engage with professional associations, particularly the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
All students take the modules ‘Professional skills for ecology and environmental management’ and ‘Professional practice or ecologists and environmental managers’. Students have the opportunity to reflect on these modules, and to identify their own personal and professional development through a CPD plan and record.
Graduates from the MSc Ecology and Environmental Management are expected to be highly employable in diverse sectors including local and central government, environmental consultancies and NGOs such as wildlife trusts and conservation bodies.
Principles and theories of ecology and environmental management (20 credits)
Research methods for ecology and environmental Management (20 credits)
Biodiversity conservation (20 credits)
Coastal ecology, change and management (20 credits)
Field survey (20 credits)
Professional skills for ecology and environmental management (10 credits)
Professional practice for ecologists and environmental managers (10 credits)
Research Project (60 credits)
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