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With this MSc course you can expand your knowledge of environmental management and develop the skills to participate in more effective, informed and creative environmental decision making. It is the highest level of qualification within the environmental management programme and enables you to build on your studies at postgraduate certificate and diploma levels with in-depth research of a topic that you choose yourself.
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Our MSc programme is designed for economists and non-economists who wish to gain an understanding for the economics of the international petroleum and energy industries. It is suitable for those aspiring to be analysts and advisers in the economic, commercial and financial aspects of those industries.
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You will discover basic concepts in marine science on this programme, along with an understanding and application of resource management issues.
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The PgDip/MSc programme in Environmental Management with/and GIS aims to provide an advanced education in environmental management, with a strong emphasis on teaching the concepts and methods for analysing spatial environmental data which are encapsulated within Geographic Information Systems.
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Our MSc Integrated Environmental Studies programme has been running successfully for over 12 years, providing the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills required for a career in the environmental sector. During this time, the need for environmental managers has grown, and the range of skills they are expected to possess has expanded greatly.
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This course is designed to provide an advanced education in the planning, development and management of coastal and marine tourism (CMT). Graduates of the course are expected to have a broad overview of the environmental base for coastal and marine tourism, to have extensive knowledge of policy development that applies to these tourism types, and be able to operate at a professional level in planning, development and the management of tourism in this specific context.
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This programme is for graduates wishing to pursue a career in planning and management of the water and sanitation sector. The programme focuses on water supply and sanitation but also includes water resources and environmental issues in an international context.
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The course will offer an excellent grounding in:
environmental science, sustainability, ecosystem functions, and environmental management
the full suite of policy making tools, to translate science and environmental knowledge into effective and lasting policy.
Specifically, lectures will cover:
international, national and local political contexts
methods for designing new, evidence-based policy, evidence assessment, futures thinking, cost-benefit appraisal and risk analysis
policy implementation including of regulatory and other tools
policy review methods
communication and synthesis of environmental policies to inform strategic decisions.
Group project
The group project is highly valued by both students and prospective employers. It provides students with the opportunity to take responsibility for a consultancy-type project, working within agreed objectives, deadlines and budgets. For part-time students a work-based dissertation can replace the group project.
Individual project
The individu
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The programme is designed to give a deeper understanding of the inter-relationships between the environment and topics such as energy technology, environmental law, business strategies, policy and other areas. It focuses on environmental auditing, assessment and management procedures, as required by industrial and commercial bodies.
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This course is designed for those wishing to gain a practical understanding of environmental issues associated within manufacturing and service industries. It meets the intellectual and practical needs of professionals within both industry and the regulatory organisations involved in managing pollution arising from industrial processes. The course is designed for environmental professionals working in a business environment from either a technical or non-technical background.
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The MSc is aimed at students with an interest in the empirical and theoretical frontiers of economic geography, in addition to those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary economic landscapes.
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In this context, the course critically analyses the two-way relationship between economic and environmental systems. On completion, participants will have an understanding of, and be able to apply, key concepts and techniques of natural resource and environmental economics, including for example: environmental valuation and pricing; the use of economic instruments for environmental policy; and decision support techniques such as cost benefit and multi criteria analyses.