MSc Environmental Management (Conservation)
University of Stirling
Key Information
Campus location
Stirling, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
12 - 24 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
We’ve offered our innovative Environmental Management course with a specialisation in Conservation since 2013. With this Masters degree, you’ll gain the scientific knowledge and learn the approaches for conservation science and practice.
You’ll get the opportunity to specialise in particular areas with the selection of relevant modules and in your research project. Areas of potential specialisation include:
- Ecosystem services
- Environmental economics
- Conservation conflicts
- Habitat and biodiversity management
- Application of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing
Graduates from this Masters course are knowledgeable in the broad field of conservation science. You will have skills in collecting and analysing relevant data for sustainable decision-making, as well as transferable skills relevant to your future employment at national and international level.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 Our campus is a hub for environmental and conservation organisations including the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
#2 Opt to specialise in a pathway of your choice: Energy, Conservation or Informatics
#3 100% of our research was rated as having either outstanding or very considerable impact – ranking us joint 12th in the UK for Geography and Environmental Studies research (REF 2021)
Curriculum
Course objectives
Our course will give you:
- An understanding of the scientific principles that underpin environmental management.
- An understanding of the ecological, economic, social, political and legal frameworks for conservation.
- Sound training in the relevant practical, investigative, research and all-encompassing skills that are the most sought after by employers.
Course details
This Masters pathway in conservation is relevant to graduates who are seeking a career in environmental conservation and management, either in governmental or non-governmental organisations.
You’ll have the flexibility to specialise in areas such as:
- ecosystem services
- environmental economics
- conservation conflicts
- habitat and biodiversity management
- application of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing
Graduates from this Masters course are knowledgeable in the broad field of conservation science. You will have skills in collecting and analysing relevant data for sustainable decision-making, as well as transferable skills relevant to your future employment at national and international level.
Teaching
Research-led teaching is at the core of your learning as our staff conduct world-leading research conservation and environmental science.
Our teaching makes use of both our campus-based teaching facilities and online learning environment. Teaching methods will include a mixture of conventional lectures, online materials, workshop sessions, field excursions, student-led debates and oral presentations.
Fieldwork
You’ll take a residential field module and immediately begin to learn practical identification, surveying, measuring and sampling skills.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed via coursework which may include teamwork and presentations. MSc research projects are submitted in early September or December, depending upon when you start the course. Coursework is designed to have real world relevance.
Classroom hours
Contact hours in all modules will be 27 to 30 hours with three modules taken per semester for full-time students or 1 or 2 modules taken per semester for part-time students.
There is a six-day residential field course in Cairngorm National Park in early October.