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Sustainable Management of Natural Resources – (M.Sc.)
University of Leicester
Department of Geography
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,770 - ≈ € 14,770 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leicester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Leicester
To produce highly qualified and highly motivated Masters graduates equipped with knowledge and understanding of a range of natural resource management subjects. Specifically, the course aims to provide students with a multidisciplinary education and training in critical issues, philosophy and methods in contemporary natural resource management and research. The course is designed to enable course graduates to gain employment across a range of public/private agencies and research bodies, businesses, NGOs and charities that deal with the sustainable management of natural resources (including conservation, planning, and environmental management).
Duration and mode of study
One year full-time or two years part-time.
Teaching and assessment methods
Teaching is by a variety of methods including lectures, seminars, self-paced learning, directed reading and practicals. Assessment of taught modules is by a mix of coursework and examination. The MSc thesis is assessed separately.
Contents
Course modules
Core:
* Research Design and Methods in Geography
* Theories, Concepts and Applications of Sustainable Development
* Sustainable Management of Biological Resources: Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation
* Dissertation
Option modules:
* Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
* Global Climate and Environmental Change
* Environment, Space and Society
* Biodiversity Conservation and Global Change: Tropical East Africa
* Environmental Economics
* Spaces of Social Change
* Living with Environmental Change
* Critical Resource Geography
* Ecological and Environmental Assessment
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Entry Requirements
Normally at least a second class honours degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline from an approved institution.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English, and who have not lived in a country where the first language is English for at least three years immediately before the start of their course, need to satisfy the University´s English language requirement.
* From students who take IELTS (the British Council´s International English Language Testing System), we look for an overall score of 6.0 or above for courses in Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Mathematics and Physics and Astronomy, and 6.5 or above for all other courses.
* From students who take TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), we look for 575/233/90* or above for courses in Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Mathematics and Physics and Astronomy, and 600/250/100* for all other courses. (*Scores for paper-based/computer-based/internet-based versions of TOEFL)
As well as the internationally-known IELTS and TOEFL tests, the University also accepts many other English language qualifications.
The English Language Programme for International Students
If you do not yet meet our English requirements we can help you to improve your English to the necessary standard. The University´s English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help campus-based students with the English you need for your studies.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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