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Environmental Management – (M.Sc.)

University of Derby

Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,920 - ≈ € 11,890 (non-EEA)
Location: Derby / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: January, September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
  • Online education
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Derby

Why choose this course?
* We offer specific pathways to this course which allows you to study specific modules related to certain areas of environmental management: MSc Environmental Management, MSc Environmental Management: The Built Environment and MSc Environmental Management: Climate Change.


* It's a vocational and well established postgraduate course that you can study full time or part time, either on campus or online, or a combination of both.


* You will be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), if you successfully complete the necessary modules.


* You will have the opportunity to undertake work based learning during some modules.
* This course is taught by a highly qualified team with specialist expertise.
* You can start this course in September or January.

About the course
We offer three pathways to our MSc Enviornmental Management, these are:

* MSc Environmental Management
* MSc Environmental Management: The Built Environment
* MSc Environmental Management: Climate Change

We've developed this course in response to the national and international need for environmental officers and flexible postgraduate training.

You will develop a strong theoretical understanding of environmental management, and build up the skills you'll need to identify environmental issues and find practical solutions. If you're already working in this area, many of the topics you'll study will be directly relevant to your workplace.
You can also take a specific pathway which allows you to study certain modules related to the Built Environment.

You can start this flexible course in either September or January, and study it full time or part time, either online or on campus or a combination of both. So you'll be able to fit your studies around your interests and career needs.

It takes one year to complete this course full time, and two or three years to complete it part time.

You'll be assessed mainly through your coursework - this includes reports, audits, case study scenarios, essays, and problem solving assignments.

You'll be taught by a highly qualified team who have specialist expertise in this area and professional qualifications including Chartered Environmentalist status and a range of professional memberships including the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, the Institution of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Acoustics, the British Society for Geomorphology, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Institute of Leadership and Management.

All our staff are very supportive, friendly and approachable, so you'll get the help you need with any academic problems during your course.


Contents

On-campus students attend lectures, workshops, practical (field and lab based) sessions, tutorials and site visits in the individual modules where appropriate.
Distance learning students access the course notes and assignment details online. In addition, the University has a well resourced learning centre and provides extensive on-line support for distance learning students.

How you're assessed
All coursework, except one optional module which has an examination component.

IELTS

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Requirements

You'll normally need an undergraduate degree (minimum second class award) - science or related degree preferred - but applicants with a degree from a range of disciplines can be considered.

If you have extensive and relevant work experience at an appropriate level, your application will also be welcome.

You must provide a CV detailing your academic and work experience and a reference from your workplace or the institution where you undertook your previous study.

You'll normally need one of the following English Language qualifications:

* IELTS 6.0
* TOEFL (paper-based) 550
* TOEFL (computer-based) 213
* TOEFL (online) 93
* GCE O level English Language Grade C
* GCSE English Grade C.

Other equivalent English Language qualifications may be accepted and you should provide full details with your application.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.0
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade C (Score: 60)
TOEFL Paper-based: 550
TOEFL Computer-based: 213
TOEFL Internet-based: 93

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