MPhil in Environmental Science
Lingnan University
Key Information
Campus location
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
HKD 42,100 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* The University invites applications from 1 November 2021 to 21 January 2022. Late applications will be considered on an individual basis, subject to the availability of places.
** tuition fee for the 2021-22 for individual full-time MPhil/PhD programmes, self-financed students are required to pay HK$84,200 full-time. The tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year are under review.
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Introduction
As a liberal arts university, Lingnan University aims to provide a unique postgraduate experience in Environmental Science by combining the expertise in the Science Unit with the three faculties (Arts, Social Sciences, and Business), as well as partnerships with local and international NGOs.
The Science Unit has five members whose research and teaching interests cover core areas of environmental science including ecology, evolution, geology, geography, urban studies, and environmental education.
The MPhil in Environmental Science Programme is the first ever science programme offered by the Science Unit at Lingnan University. It is a two-year full-time postgraduate programme and it is now inviting application for the second cohort starting in the academic year 2021-22. This programme will equip students with a strong theoretical background in environmental sciences, as well as provide a diversity of hands-on, experiential experiences needed to be successful in this field.
Key research areas:
1. Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation
- Phylogenetics and population genetics
- Freshwater and terrestrial ecology
- Surveys of the wildlife trade in Asia
- Development of new technologies to aid in wildlife trade enforcement
2. Urban Climate, Air Pollution, and Environmental Health
- 3D-GIS and spatial modelling
- Environmental and social impact assessment (urban climate and air pollution)
- Environmental epidemiology and health technologies
- Environmental consciousness and sustainability
3. Science and Environmental Education
Admissions
Curriculum
MPhil in Environmental Science
Normal Duration: 2 years (Full-time)
The MPhil in Environmental Science Programme is the first ever science programme offered by the Science Unit at Lingnan University. It is a two-year full-time postgraduate programme and it is now inviting application for the second cohort starting in the academic year 2021-22. This programme will equip students with a strong theoretical background in environmental sciences, as well as provide a diversity of hands-on, experiential experiences needed to be successful in this field.
Research Areas
Key research areas:
- Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation
- Phylogenetics and population genetics
- Freshwater and terrestrial ecology
- Surveys of the wildlife trade in Asia
- Development of new technologies to aid in wildlife trade enforcement
- Urban Climate, Air Pollution, and Environmental Health
- 3D-GIS and spatial modelling
- Environmental and social impact assessment (urban climate and air pollution)
- Environmental epidemiology and health technologies
- Environmental consciousness and sustainability
- Science and Environmental Education