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MSc in Environmental Policy and Management
| Awards Available | MSc PG Diploma PG Certificate |
|---|---|
| Duration of programme | One year full-time; two years part-time |
| Part-time study available? | Yes |
| Number of places | 30 |
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Programme overview
This programme is aimed at talented graduates seeking to enter, or upgrade their expertise in the fields of environmental management, policy, protection, and advocacy. The demanding curriculum develops skills and knowledge needed for professional employment in the public, private, and third sectors, including consultancies and non-governmental organisations.
The programme is provided by the School of Geographical Sciences, the top geography department in the UK and a world-leading centre for research and teaching in environmental processes, systems and the social sciences.
The programme is closely affiliated with the University of Bristol's Cabot Institute, which brings together multidisciplinary research into all aspects of global environmental change.
Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent). Those unable to satisfy these requirements fully may be admitted to the Certificate and Diploma in the first instance, and on successful completion, progress to the MSc.
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Programme structure
Core units taught by social scientists provide training in corporate governance and risk management; public policymaking for environmental protection; and the use of social statistics. Natural scientists introduce students to fundamentals of climate science and to the analytical techniques of geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. You then complete an independent research dissertation, on an environmental topic of your choice.
Core units
- Corporate Environmental Management
- Environmental Policy and Politics
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Introduction to remote Sensing and GIS for Earth System Science Applications
- Practical Statistics for use in Research and Policy
Optional units
You will take one option from the following list:
- Migration, Mobility and Environment
- Violent Environments
Optional units are subject to availability and revision, and vary each year
Dissertation
You will complete a research dissertation of 15,000 words
Application deadline: 1 June 2014
Get in touch
Postgraduate Activities and Admissions Co-ordinator
School of Geographical Sciences
University Road
Bristol
BS8 1SS
Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5977
Email: geog-pgadmis@bristol.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bris.ac.uk/geography/
International students
Open to international students? Yes
English-language requirements: 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each band, in addition to the standard entry requirements.
Find information for international students on eligibility, funding options and studying at Bristol.
Fees and funding
2014/15 fees
Full-time: UK/EU £6,100;
overseas £14,000
Part-time: UK/EU £3,050;
overseas n/a
Fees are quoted per annum and are subject to annual increase.
Funding options
Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available from the Student Funding Office website.
Research Assessment Score
Unit of Assessment 32 applies. See Complete RAE listings for University of Bristol for further details.
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