Managing natural resources through the application of environmental science.
Overview
You'll develop knowledge, critical analysis and skills in Environmental Science, and learn about its application to the management of natural resources. You will be prepared for a wide range of careers in environmental consultancy and business, in government and non-governmental organisations and in environmental research.
You'll take part in problem solving especially in issues that are at the forefront of our research. You will also examine case-studies that allow you to analyse and tackle the complex problems that characterise Environmental Management.
You can pick from a variety of optional modules that will allow you to structure this course to your own interests. You'll also be able to chose to do your dissertation work within our department, with the Stockholm Environmental Institute at York (SEIY) or with another appropriate institution or organisation.
Course Content
This course will give you a firm grounding in the fundamental principles of environmental science and environmental management. You'll also learn to analyse and address specific questions in environmental science and management and you'll engage with the latest research via debate and discussion.
You have a choice of optional modules that will allow you to tailor the course to your interests, from health, business or wildlife management and more.
Modules
For the Masters you will need to take 100 credits of taught modules as well as 80 credits for your dissertation. There are four core modules, amounting to 50 of your 100 required taught credits:
-Current Research in Environmental Science (10 credits)
-Ecotoxicology (10 credits)
-Environment and Health (10 credits)
-Research Skills and Statistical Methods (20 credits)
You'll also choose 50 credits from a range of optional modules:
-Business and Environment (10 credits)
-Environmental Governance (10 credits)
-Environmental Impact Assessment (10 credits)
-IPCC Science (10 credits)
-Ocean and Coastal Science (10 credits)
-Pollution Monitoring, Assessment and Control (20 credits)
-Spatial Analysis (10 credits)
You'll also complete a 8,000 word dissertation, worth 80 credits, as part of the MSc. Staff will suggest a range of possible subjects and titles, but you are free to suggest your own. You'll have a dissertation supervisor who will provide regular guidance and will be able to comment on your first draft of the dissertation.
Careers
You'll develop the skills and knowledge you will need to follow a career in an environmental organisation in both the public and private sectors. The Masters in Environmental Science and Management also provides an ideal basis to progress to further study at PhD level.
Visit the
Environmental Science and Management - MSc
page on the University of York website for more details!
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