Global Environmental Change, MSc

Master

In Gillingham

£ 8,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Gillingham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Gain a solid foundation in environmental science, data analysis, and land/water-use interactions with this exciting Master’s in Global Environmental Change.


With our MSc Global Environmental Change, you'll develop the knowledge and skills to address some of the world's major challenges. Your study topics include climate change, environmental law and policy, meteorology and sustainability. This wide-ranging programme reflects the strength of unique expertise held within our prizewinning Natural Resources Institute (NRI).

Our recent interdisciplinary research ranges from practical areas with a direct relevance to climate adaptation - such as agricultural practices - to issues of equity and environmental economics. NRI academics who run modules for the MSc Global Environmental Change have contributed to global initiatives such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment reports.

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Location

Start date

Gillingham (Kent)
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Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed

About this course

What you should know about this course
Benefit from the expert knowledge within the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), a prizewinning research and teaching institute specialising in environment, agriculture and sustainable development.
Learn from the integration of natural, social and economic sciences.
Seize the opportunity to develop your skills and make a global difference.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Meteorology
  • Climate Change
  • Global
  • Law
  • Climate
  • Environmental Law
  • Independent Research Project
  • Environmental Footprinting
  • Footprinting

Course programme

Year 1

Option Set 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Independent Research Project (NRI) (60 credits)
  • Environmental Footprinting (15 credits)
  • Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
  • Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climate Change (30 credits)
  • Adaptation to Environmental Change: climate and water (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 45 credits from this list of options.

  • Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
  • Conservation Ecology (15 credits)
  • Agricultural and Natural Resources Innovation for Development (15 credits)
  • Responsible Business and Natural Resources Management (15 credits)
  • Environmental Law and Policy (15 credits)
  • Approaches and Policies for Sustainability (15 credits)
  • Postgraduate Negotiated Learning Module (15 credits)
  • Introduction to GIS for Natural Resource Management (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Remote Sensing (15 credits)
  • Soils and Environments (15 credits)
Option Set 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Independent Research Project (NRI) (60 credits)
  • Environmental Footprinting (15 credits)
  • Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
  • Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climate Change (30 credits)
  • Adaptation to Environmental Change: climate and water (15 credits)

Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

  • Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
  • Conservation Ecology (15 credits)
  • Agricultural and Natural Resources Innovation for Development (15 credits)
  • Responsible Business and Natural Resources Management (15 credits)
  • Environmental Law and Policy (15 credits)
  • Approaches and Policies for Sustainability (15 credits)
  • Introduction to GIS for Natural Resource Management (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Remote Sensing (15 credits)
  • Soils and Environments (15 credits)

Additional information

Home fee -  £14,500

Global Environmental Change, MSc

£ 8,750 VAT inc.