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Degree Programme Table: Environmental Sustainability (MSc) (Part-time) - 3 Years (PTMSCENVSS2P)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Alternative option courses from those listed below may be substituted with the permission of the Programme Director.

    Where possible we recommend taking 60 credits of courses per year.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PGGE11060 Principles of Environmental Sustainability As available 20
    PGGE11192 Case Studies in Sustainable Development As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11007    Atmospheric Quality and Global Change   20  
    PGGE11170    Ecosystem Services 1: Ecosystem Dynamics and Functions   20  
    PGGE11004    Foundations in Ecological Economics   20  
    PGGE11130    Human dimensions of environmental change and sustainability   20  
    PGGE11117    Integrated Resource Management   20  
    PGGE11186    Marine Systems and Policies   20  
    PGGE11211    Development: Principles and Practices   20  
    PGGE11114    Values and the Environment (P)   20  
    PGGE11223    Environmental Valuation   20  

     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGSP11132    Energy Policy and Politics (20 credits)   20  
    PGGE11009    Environmental Impact Assessment   20  
    PGGE11025    Forests and Environment   20  
    PGGE11016    Participation in Policy and Planning   20  
    GEGR11001    Political Ecology   20  
    PGGE11165    Sustainability of Food Production   20  
    PGGE11012    Waste Reduction and Recycling   20  
    PGGE11018    Water Resource Management   20  
    PGGE11208    Energy & Society   20  
    PGGE11187    Understanding Environment and Development   20  
    PGSP11299    Global Environmental Politics   20  

     



    Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Alternative option courses from those listed below may be substituted with the permission of the Programme Director.

    Where possible we recommend taking 60 credits of courses per year.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11007    Atmospheric Quality and Global Change   20  
    PGGE11170    Ecosystem Services 1: Ecosystem Dynamics and Functions   20  
    PGGE11004    Foundations in Ecological Economics   20  
    PGGE11130    Human dimensions of environmental change and sustainability   20  
    PGGE11117    Integrated Resource Management   20  
    PGGE11186    Marine Systems and Policies   20  
    PGGE11211    Development: Principles and Practices   20  
    PGGE11114    Values and the Environment (P)   20  
    PGGE11223    Environmental Valuation   20  

    Notes:These are RECOMMENDED SEMESTER ONE option courses for MSc in Environmental Sustainability.
     
    AND   


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGSP11132    Energy Policy and Politics (20 credits)   20  
    PGGE11009    Environmental Impact Assessment   20  
    PGGE11025    Forests and Environment   20  
    PGGE11016    Participation in Policy and Planning   20  
    GEGR11001    Political Ecology   20  
    PGGE11165    Sustainability of Food Production   20  
    PGGE11012    Waste Reduction and Recycling   20  
    PGGE11018    Water Resource Management   20  
    PGGE11208    Energy & Society   20  
    PGGE11187    Understanding Environment and Development   20  
    PGSP11299    Global Environmental Politics   20  

    Notes:These are RECOMMENDED SEMESTER TWO option courses for MSc in Environmental Sustainability.
     



    Year 3, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Additional courses to those listed below may be allowed with the permission of the Programme Director.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PGGE11057 Dissertation - Environmental Sustainability Full Year 60




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.




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