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M.Sc. Environmental Informatics
University of Leicester
| Application deadline: | as early as possible |
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| Start date: | October 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
To provide you with a multi-disciplinary education and training in geographical information systems in the context of environmental science, enabling you to gain employment in public/private agencies/businesses 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
All campus-based modules are assessed by a variety of coursework and/or examination. The dissertation is assessed separately and accounts for one third of the total credits required for the MSc
Contents
Course module
Core:
* Introduction to GIS
* Research Design and Methods in Geography
* Geographic Visualisation
* Theories, Concepts and Applications of Sustainable Development
* Dissertation
Optional:
* Programming for Spatial Scientists
* Spatial Information Science
* Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
* Environment, Space and Society
* Global Climate and Environmental Change
* Biodiversity Conservation and Global Change: Tropical East Africa
* Environmental Economics
* Sustainable Management of Biological Resources: Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation
Requirements
Normally at least a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline from an approved institution or relevant professional or commercial experience.
English Language Requirements
| CAE score: | 75(Grade B) |
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