Institute of Biological Sciences
The face of environmental management is changing and we recognise the demands that will be placed on you - tomorrow's environmental manager. To prepare you for these challenges we have designed an MSc programme with a core of key management skills which you then tailor to your own needs and interests by following one of our four specialist pathways:
Environmental Sustainability: Learn to be sustainability practitioner, an energy / waste manager and green guru in partnership with the Centre for Alternative Technology (www.cat.org.uk).
Coastal Estuarine and Wetlands: Experience and learn how to manage the British coastline, estuaries and internationally important marine environments.
Environmental Impact Assessment: Be trained as an environmental impact assessor, learn about environmental law and strategic environmental assessment.
Habitat Restoration: Become skilled in managing and restoring terrestrial habitats both in the UK and abroad. This pathway offers the option of a 9 week placement in Swedish Lapland, in collaboration with Umea University (for location and related research activities see http://www.ans.kiruna.se/ans.htm).
All the above pathways have been developed with practitioners who are also involved the teaching including staff from CCW, CAT, IGER, DEFRA, Marine Conservation Society and the West and South Wales Wildlife Trust. Each pathway provides a custom made vocational package for your desired career.
Course delivery
Our MSc programme combines vocational and professional training in environmental management with state-of-the-art technological advances. It delivers an innovative, fully integrated programme, at the cutting edge of the subject. You will acquire the practical skills, field experience and knowledge necessary for a career in environmental management. This is a skills-based course taught over one calendar year comprising both core and pathway-specific modules. By joining our Masters scheme you will become a member of a dynamic team, working together towards a sustainable future.
Applicants that possess a second class degree or higher in a relevant discipline are encouraged to apply, candidates with equivalent experience are considered on a case-by-case basis. Further information can be obtained from Mrs Michelle Allen (E-mail myd@aber.ac.uk; Tel 1970 622315 Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DA, UK.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/biology/prospective/manenvi05a.html
Closing date for applications 15th of September 2008.
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