27Nov
PostgraduateCourse summary
Our Master's degree in Sustainability and Environmental Management (suited to those with science and technical experience) offers insight into the causes and solutions to a range of environmental issues. You will develop the ability to evaluate the constraints and opportunities facing a variety of institutions and acquire the skills required to implement sustainable policies. You will exercise problem solving scenarios, develop analytical skills and critically evaluate environmental management policies. You will study alongside students from a range of cultural backgrounds offering you the chance to learn in an international arena and share ideas on a global scale. You will also take part in a field trip to southern Spain with our teaching staff including researchers from our world-renowned Flood Hazard Research Centre, who have conducted research into desertification processes, management and policy solutions. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/
Modules
Global Sustainability Issues and Practice (15 credits) - Compulsory Applied Sustainability Case Study (15 credits) - Compulsory Environmental Law and Governance (15 credits) - Compulsory Environmental Assessment and Management (15 credits) - Compulsory Research Methods (30 credits) - Compulsory Research Project (60 credits) - Compulsory Professional Experience Placement (30 credits) - Optional Factors affecting risk and strategic risk intervention (15 credits) - Optional Flood Risk Management (15 credits) - Optional
Assessment method
Assessment is entirely through coursework. As well as your dissertation and research project, you will be assessed through essays, papers, reports, group and individual online or face-to-face presentations, case study analyses, policy analysis reports and bibliographic exercises. Students will give feedback on each other’s work, and you will also be asked to evaluate your own work.
Entry requirements
We welcome applications from graduates with a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years' work experience Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With at least 6.0 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 87 | With at least 21 in listening & writing, 22 in speaking and 23 in reading |
| PTE Academic | 58 | With at least 51 in all components |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £99* | Credit |
| England | £64* | Credit |
| Northern Ireland | £64* | Credit |
| Scotland | £64* | Credit |
| Wales | £64* | Credit |
| International | £99* | Credit |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT