River Basin Dynamics and Management with Geographical Information Systems

This programme delivers advanced pure and applied education and training in key modern and developing fields of catchment dynamics and management and GIS. This is achieved across the modules of study by developing research methods (15% time), communication and interpersonal skills (10%), independent working (10%), instruction in advanced techniques (10%), specialist disciplinary knowledge (15%), quantitative skills training (15%), field skills training (10%) and vocational/employability/research career awareness and training (15%). As such the programme emphasis is on practical work, is assessed by 100% coursework (no exams) and permits considerable interaction of students with industry and business.

If you study this programme part-time you will study fewer modules in each year.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Geographic Data Visualisation & Analysis 15 credits
• Professional Development 15 credits
• Dissertation 60 credits
• Issues and Skills for River Basin Dynamics and Management 30 credits
• Hydrological Processes and Analysis 15 credits

Optional modules

• GIS and Environment 15 credits
• River basin management for water quality 15 credits
• Digital Image Processing for Environmental Remote Sensing 15 credits
• Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Advanced Skills 15 credits
• Environmental Assessment 15 credits
• Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Core Skills 15 credits

For more information on typical modules, read River Basin Dynamics and Management with Geographical Information Systems MSc Full Time in the course catalogue

For more information on typical modules, read River Basin Dynamics and Management with Geographical Information Systems MSc Part Time in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

Teaching is mostly delivered through practical work, but also includes lectures, tutorials, fieldwork and seminars.

Assessment

Assessment is entirely by coursework, not examinations. You’ll need to show you can conduct independent in-depth enquiry and evaluate and criticise received opinion. You’ll apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area and will complete an independent masters-level dissertation.