Climate Change: Managing the Marine Environment MSc/Diploma/Certificate

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In Currie

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    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Currie (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Home Postgraduate study Energy and Renewables Climate Change: Managing the Marine EnvironmentClimate Change: Managing the Marine Environment MSc/Diploma/CertificateHow to apply »DeliveryFull-time, Part-time, Per courseProgramme typeTaughtStudy locationEdinburghEntry dateSeptemberOverviewProgramme contentEntry requirementsFees & scholarships Tropical Coral Reef course in the Maldives Tropical Coral Reefs: Monitoring and Management (A11CR) is an optional course available to all students on any of our PGT Marine programmes. It involves a two week field trip to the Maldives where students are given the opportunity to explore the marine environment whilst learning different techniques for surveying and monitoring coral reefs. See this short film. OverviewLarge global changes, and climate change in particular, are having significant impacts on the environment. The study of impacts and mitigation/adaptation measures in the marine environment requires a truly interdisciplinary approach. It is essential that scientists, engineers and environmental decision-makers understand the fundamentals of the causes, impacts and management measures involved in dealing with such important issues. The programme specialises in the challenges facing the marine environment and is part of the University's programme of teaching and research in climate change related issues. There are a variety of optional courses available but the core courses are listed below. Career prospects Below are just a few examples of the wide breadth of employment or PhD positions our recent graduates have secured: Cristina Pullan (2014) has secured a position as Marine & Coastal Officer Trainee with the Wildlife Trust in Cumbria. Tetrienne Box (2013) is now Underwater Noise Advisor at JNCC. Melodie Hermier (2010) is now clinical data manager with Aptiv Solutions. Kerri Gardiner (2010) initially worked for Jacobs engineering and is now a senior scientist with Intertek involved in...

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Course programme

Tropical Coral Reef course in the Maldives

Tropical Coral Reefs: Monitoring and Management (A11CR) is an optional course available to all students on any of our PGT Marine programmes. It involves a two week field trip to the Maldives where students are given the opportunity to explore the marine environment whilst learning different techniques for surveying and monitoring coral reefs. See this short film.

Overview

Large global changes, and climate change in particular, are having significant impacts on the environment. The study of impacts and mitigation/adaptation measures in the marine environment requires a truly interdisciplinary approach. It is essential that scientists, engineers and environmental decision-makers understand the fundamentals of the causes, impacts and management measures involved in dealing with such important issues. The programme specialises in the challenges facing the marine environment and is part of the University's programme of teaching and research in climate change related issues. There are a variety of optional courses available but the core courses are listed below.

Career prospects

Below are just a few examples of the wide breadth of employment or PhD positions our recent graduates have secured:

  • Cristina Pullan (2014) has secured a position as Marine & Coastal Officer Trainee with the Wildlife Trust in Cumbria.
  • Tetrienne Box (2013) is now Underwater Noise Advisor at JNCC.
  • Melodie Hermier (2010) is now clinical data manager with Aptiv Solutions.
  • Kerri Gardiner (2010) initially worked for Jacobs engineering and is now a senior scientist with Intertek involved in developing EIAs (risk/toxicity) for drilling and pipelines for the oil industry as well as subsea cable projects.
  • Cella Carr (2010) has secured an internship with the Zoological Society of London, working on their Biodiversity and Oil Palm Programme in Indonesia
  • Renier (Dutch) Zoutenbier (2011) is an Environmental Consultant with Royal Haskoning at their Exeter Offices, responsible for Industry, Energy and Mining
  • Charles-Eric Deplanck (2010) works as a fisheries observer for Oceanic Développement, based in Concarneau (Brittany)

You can find more examples and discuss the programme and the effect it has had on their careers with current students and alumni at our dedicated Facebook site.

Additional information

Programme contentCore (Mandatory) courses Climate Change: Causes and Impacts Marine Resources: Utilisation, Interactions and Control Marine Conservation and Sustainability Applied Research Design & Analysis Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation Measures Research Project (MSc only) Climate Change: Causes & Impacts Semester 1 (mandatory) Aim of course and learning outcomes This Course aims to: enable students to understand the science behind climatic systems, natural variations and anthropogenically induced changes to global and regional climate emphasise...

Climate Change: Managing the Marine Environment MSc/Diploma/Certificate

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