MSc Water and Planetary Health-Full Time

University of Lincoln

Master

In Lincoln

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Lincoln

  • Duration

    1 Year

This programme focuses on the emerging field of planetary health, and is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of climate change, global population dynamics, and human and ecosystem health. It includes advanced interdisciplinary learning in all aspects of water and planetary health and is delivered by award-winning staff from Lincoln Centre for Water and Planetary Health (LCWPH).

Students can learn from and work with world-leading researchers to assess the impacts of local to global scale challenges within fresh and coastal water systems. Particular emphasis is placed on interactions among human, ecosystem, and planetary health. Students have the opportunity to develop management, mitigation, and adaptation strategies to address issues resulting from climate, environmental, and socio-economic change.

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Lincoln (Lincolnshire)
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About this course

This programme aims equip students with a comprehensive understanding of climate change, global population dynamics, and human and ecosystem health. With global challenges becoming increasingly interconnected, graduates with knowledge of these key issues are becoming increasingly valued in the national and international job market and across a diverse range of industries. Job opportunities could include environmental and public health planning, consultancy, and research and policy within the private, public, or third sectors.

First or second class honours degree or equivalent overseas qualification. We will consider applicants from non-related degrees, with relevant experience.

International Students will require English Language at IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element, or equivalent.

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Subjects

  • Climate Change
  • Global
  • Systems
  • Full Time
  • Climate
  • Techniques
  • Information
  • Skills
  • Statistical
  • Geographical
  • PLANETARY

Course programme

An Introduction to Your Modules

Master's Level
  • Advanced Research Methods in Water and Planetary Health (Core)
  • Coastal Ecosystems: Processes and Management (M) (Option)†
  • Environmental Histories of the New & Old World (M) (Option)†
  • Environmental Inequalities & Social Marginalisation (Option)†
  • Human Impacts on Ecosystems, the Environment & Planetary Health (M) (Option)†
  • Overseas Field Trip: Water and Planetary Health (Core)
  • Policy and Politics of Climate Change (M) (Option)†
  • Preparing for Research (Core)
  • Psychology of Environmental Behaviour and Resource Management (Option)†
  • Research Project (MA/MSc) (Core)
  • River Systems & Global Environmental Change (M) (Option)†
  • System Modelling for Water & Planetary Health (Option)†
  • Urban and Regional Political Ecology (M) (Option)†
  • Water and Planetary Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach 1 (Core)
  • Water and Planetary Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach 2 (Core)
  • Work Placement (Geography) (Option)†

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Course Fees

Home/EU(including Alumni Scholarship 20% reduction ) - £8,488

International - £18,910

International(Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction) - £16,910

Part-time Home/EU - £59 per credit point
Part-time International - £105 per credit point

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MSc Water and Planetary Health-Full Time

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