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Environment & Development – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
College of Science & Engineering
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This is a one-year full-time or two year part-time degree programme investigating the link between the environment and sustainable development, focusing mainly on developing countries. Students will develop analytical and professional skills to promote socially and environmentally just development practices. This will involve a multidisciplinary approach linking economic development with environmental sustainability and human well-being. The programme aims to provide innovative approaches that balance the need to utilise environmental resources against the obligation to maintain the quality of these resources for future generations.
Programme is designed for students whose primary interest is in acquiring the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development internationally. Contemporary theoretical perspectives on environment and development are grounded in real life case studies so that students may apply new knowledge to their future professions. Students are able to devise study programmes suited to their personal interests and career goals through their choice of optional courses and individual research project.
The programme has strong links to international development practices and outside organisations. The skills obtained during the programme would enable students to work for development agencies in the government and non-government sector.
The programme is run through the School of GeoSciences, located within the University's College of Science and Engineering, home to over one thousand academic and research staff working in most branches of physical and biological science and engineering. The School works in partnership with the Scottish Agricultural College, academic units from the University's College of Humanities and Social Science, and with external organisations, bringing together expertise in a wide range of disciplines to deliver the MSc programme.
Contents
For full-time students the programme starts in September each year and lasts nine months (for the Diploma) and twelve months (for the MSc). Part-time students will discuss their individual programme of study with the Programme Director.
The programme consists of:
* A taught component during the Autumn and Spring Semesters (September to mid April)
* A 4 month individual research project, written up as a dissertation (mid April to August)
The additional three courses are selected from a wide range offered within related MSc programmes. The following courses are recommended:
* African Studies: Theoretical and Conceptual Underpinnings
* Applications in Ecological Economics
* Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
* Contemporary African Issues and Debates
* Culture, Ethics and Environment
* Environmental Impact Assessment
* Forests and Environment
* Foundations in Ecological Economics
* Integrated Resource Management
* Integrated Resource Planning
* Land Use - Environment Interactions
* Nature and Society
* Participation in Policy and Planning
* Principles of GIS
* Project Appraisal
* Rural Development
* Values and the Environment
* Waste Reduction and Recycling
Dissertation
* Each student conducts an individual research project on a subject chosen in consultation with the Programme Director. Every effort is made to accommodate student's own interests when defining research projects. There will also be opportunities to carry out projects in collaboration with external organisations, giving students experience of working as part of a team. The breadth of topics is illustrated by the
MSc candidates submit a dissertation of no more than 20,000 words by mid-August.
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Requirements
Preferably a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its equivalent if outside the UK. Applicants holding a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its equivalent from outside the UK, may also be considered. Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section)
TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE)
TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section)
CPE Grade B or higher
CAE Grade A
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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