MSc Sustainable Mountain Development

Master

Online

higher than £ 9000

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Online

Mountains are an essential component of landscapes at a range of scales, providing distinctive environments that underpin the provision of essential ecosystems and support highly diverse combinations of species. The specific qualities of mountain areas influence local land management practices, livelihoods, services, and infrastructure, and community development is inextricably linked with the sustainable management of natural and culture resources in mountain areas.

Sustainable development in mountain areas requires an understanding of environmental, ecological and socio-economic dynamics. If you want to make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions, this MSc Sustainable Mountain Development is for you.

Access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues on this tailor-made course, studying modules with a focus on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic, and professional development. Develop the tools to help you understand and manage the challenges faced by people living and working in mountainous areas today, and contribute to their solutions.

Study online from anywhere in the world and join a vibrant international community of students who share a passion for mountains, as you take your next steps towards a career in this fascinating and essential field.

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Location

Start date

Online

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open
JanuaryEnrolment now open

About this course

+ Honours degree or ordinary degree in a relevant subject
+ Postgraduate diploma or professional qualification in a relevant subject
+ Other qualifications will be considered if accompanied by a minimum of three years' relevant professional experience

+ One of 7 UHI postgraduate courses to achieve a perfect 100% overall student satisfaction score (2025 PTES)
+ Become part of a vibrant online community of students with a passion for mountains
+ Develop a deep interdisciplinary understanding of mountain regions and their communities
+ Learn from research-active experts in sustainable mountain development at the Centre for Mountain Studies
+ Benefit from modules on diverse contemporary topics, delivered by experts across UHI
+ Study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full Masters degree
+ Study online, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle, from within the UK or internationally

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Subjects

  • Rural Development
  • Development
  • Economic development
  • Biodiversity
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Tourism

Teachers and trainers (1)

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UHI Academic staff in partners

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Course programme

PgCert

Core modules:

  • Global mountain geographies (S1)
  • Understanding sustainability discourses (S2)
  • Understanding the policy environment (S1)

PgDip

Optional modules, from which you must choose three, include:

  • Agroecology: regenerative food systems (S2)
  • Biodiversity management (S2)
  • Communities, nature and sustainability (S1)
  • Extreme weather (S2)
  • Qualitative inquiry (S2)*
  • Quantitative research and data analysis (S1)*
  • Sustainable deer management (S2)***
  • Sustainable land use (S1)
  • The economics of community wealth building (S2)
  • Water resources in a changing climate (S1)**
  • Working with communities (S2)
  • Any elective from any of the university's masters programmes

*It's strongly recommended that you take one of these modules if you plan to continue to MSc level
** available as stand-alone CPD module for September start
*** available as stand-alone CPD module for January start

MSc

To achieve the award of MSc Sustainable Mountain Development you must complete a 15,000 word research dissertation on a topic of your own choice. This is a 60-credit module.

Additional information

https://uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/msc-sustainable-mountain-development/#tabanchor

MSc Sustainable Mountain Development

higher than £ 9000