Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
Soil systems are a vital, non-renewable resource.
They provide multiple ecosystem services and are an essential component of food production and food security globally.
In addition, soils act as both a net sink and net source of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Therefore, soils play a crucial role in climate change regulation, which has gained increasing international attention in recent years due to the global climate crisis.
Our Soils and Sustainability MSc is an interdisciplinary programme, providing you with the essential knowledge and advanced skills to make informed decisions on sustainable land practice.
The programme encompasses the fundamentals of soil science and soil’s role in wider environmental systems and sustainable land management. In addition, you will learn monitoring techniques to evaluate soils’ role and effective management in various environmental landscapes and socioeconomic contexts.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in biological science, environmental science, physical science, geography, engineering, economics or other relevant subject.
We may also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with relevant industry experience.
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The need for sustainable soil systems has gained increasing attention in recent years.
Sustainable soils are rising higher and higher on the political agenda, spanning local and international governmental bodies globally. In addition, there is increased awareness across agricultural communities, land and forestry managers, commercial businesses striving for more sustainable products, food and industrial and construction sectors and other organisations.
As a graduate of the MSc Soils and Sustainability, you will be equipped with the knowledge of effective soil and land management, which is in high demand.
Graduates are sought to contribute to developing future strategies and identifying solutions for the conservation and enhancement of sustainable land-based systems under the mounting pressures of:
Soil and environmental scientists with an extensive understanding of soil, land and sustainable environmental management have a broad range of careers available to them across both the private and public sectors.
You must take these courses
Soil Protection and Management
Soil Ecology and Taxonomy
Soil Science Concepts and Application
Dissertation in Soils and Sustainability
Professional and Research Skills in Practice
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