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Sustainable Communities and Environments – (M.Sc.)

Sheffield Hallam University

Faculty of Development and Society
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,622 -
Location: Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of Sheffield Hallam University

This course is suitable if you

* have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification
* are a manager already working in a related area and you want to expand your professional skills

It is best suited if you are clear about your professional and academic development needs, and can identify the subject themes you wish to study.

The flexibility of the course means you can tailor your study by choosing from a wide range of modules. You can focus on areas such as

* urban and regional planning
* transport planning
* housing policy and practice
* urban regeneration
* environmental and countryside management
* geographical information systems.

You learn how to manage the physical environment, people and processes. Cross-cutting themes include

* urban, rural and social policy
* economic development
* environmental sustainability
* community engagement.

You can find employment in various public, voluntary and private sector organisations involved in developing sustainable communities and environments.

During the course there are opportunities to use work experience to developing assessments, and to undertake work-based learning. You may also be able to take a field trip to China as part of the global perspectives on regeneration module.


Contents

This course helps you gain employment or develop your career prospects in areas such as

* regeneration
* housing
* built environment
* environmental sustainability.

Core modules * applied research methods
* dissertation

Options

Eight from modules including

* economy, society and politics
* professional management skills
* global perspectives on regeneration
* housing development and regeneration
* neighbourhood management
* community safety
* development management
* environmental impact assessment
* urban design frameworks
* urban renewal
* heritage management
* transport appraisal
* professional learning in the work place (sustainable communities)

IELTS

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

You must normally have a first degree. We may consider you without a first degree if you have substantial relevant experience.

If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of at least 6.0

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 B (Score: 75)

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