This Postgraduate Diploma/MSc programme provides advanced training across the range of subjects involved in contemporary coastal zone management and an understanding of the relevant science and the human activities that affect the coast as a basis for development of management approaches.

It is aimed at physical sciences and life sciences graduates, and also those who have demonstrable past or current coastal management responsibilities.

Case studies from around the world are used to provide examples of coastal management issues and responses at local to international level and in both coastal land areas and coastal waters.

It draws upon the latest innovations and developments and, in particular, practical coastal zone management projects and research being undertaken by the Centre for Coastal and Marine Research of the School of Environmental Sciences.

The specific objectives of the course are to develop:

- an understanding of how coasts "work"

- an appreciation of the role of humans in coastal systems

- a familiarity with past and current practice and ongoing developments in coastal zone management

Entry Requirements

Entry to the PgDip:
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Applicants must hold a degree in a science or other suitable discipline or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior learning.

International Students -
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IELTS overall band 6.0 with no contributing band less than 5.5 or TOEFL 550 in the paper based-test

Entry to the MSc:
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Students initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip). Students who complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher can proceed to the MSc programme.

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Environmental Management techniques are integral to conservation, agriculture, forestry, industry and countryside planning.

This online programme, accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences, is designed for new graduates who lack professional experience in environment management. It is also for people already in environment-related employment who wish to develop their careers by updating their knowledge and skills. It aims to satisfy an industrial and public sector demand for environmental scientists.

The principles and practice of Environmental Management are covered, with specific objectives being to:

• Understand the importance of an evidence-based approach in developing management strategies
• Apply quantitative techniques to assess the effects of environmental management
• Produce environmental impact statements and advise on implementing environmental management systems
• Apply structured planning principles to site biodiversity management and ecosystem restoration
• Monitor pollution and assess its environmental effects

The programme has been developed to set environmental management tools in the context of an understanding of ecosystem structure/function and legislative/policy frameworks.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the PgDip:
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Applicants must hold a degree in a science or other suitable discipline or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior learning.

International Students -
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IELTS overall band 6.0 with no contributing band less than 5.5 or TOEFL 550 in the paper-based test

Entry to the MSc:
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Students initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip). Students who complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher can proceed to the MSc programme.

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The PgDip/MSc programme in Environmental Management with/and GIS aims to provide an advanced education in Environmental Management, with a strong emphasis on teaching the concepts and methods for analysing spatial environmental data which are encapsulated within Geographic Information Systems. The course aims to teach students the principles and practice of environmental management within the contexts of environmental impact assessment and biodiversity management and the contribution of empirical and case study scientific research, as well as fostering advanced knowledge and skills in the manipulation and analysis of spatial environmental data.

The aim is to teach how environmental management tools, such as impact assessment, site conservation planning and environmental management systems, together with the data, tools and techniques of GIS, are applied in making knowledge-based decisions on managing the environment. This is considered in the context of environmental legislative/policy frameworks within which industry, government and voluntary bodies work.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the PgDip:
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Applicants must hold a degree in a science or other suitable discipline or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior learning.

International Students -
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IELTS overall band 6.0 with no contributing band less than 5.5 or TOEFL 550 in the paper based-test

Entry to the MSc:
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Students initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip). Students who complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher can proceed to the MSc programme.

Other Fees

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The PgDip/MSc Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring course provides advanced training in environmental toxicology, monitoring techniques and global environmental legislation.

This course is ideal if you are already working in the environmental field or wish to pursue a career in this area as it fulfils the demand for trained personnel in the environmental regulatory agencies, in companies subject to such regulation, and in companies involved in providing support services such as monitoring and consultancy.

The specific objectives of the course are to develop an understanding of:

- the general mechanisms of toxicity
- the basis of setting environmental quality standards
- the behaviour of contaminants in water, air and soil
- the main toxicological problems of contaminants in the environment
- the legislative controls on contaminants

Entry Requirements

Entry to the PgDip:
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Applicants must hold a degree in a science or other suitable discipline or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior learning.

International Students -
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IELTS overall band 6.0 with no contributing band less than 5.5 or TOEFL 550 in the paper based-test

Entry to the MSc:
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Students initially register for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip). Students who complete the PgDip with an overall mark of 50% or higher can proceed to the MSc programme.

Other Fees

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The food and drink industry is a global business that is thriving; the food industry in the UK alone contributes almost £90 billion to the economy. While career opportunities within food and nutrition continue to expand, there is still a worldwide shortage of qualified graduates with food and nutrition knowledge and skills. A major aim of the PgCert /PgDip /MSc course in Food and Nutrition is to provide students with an academically challenging and professionally relevant programme of study which will enable them to pursue a career in the area of food and nutrition. The course is aimed especially at those interested in the relationships between food, nutrition and health, who wish to pursue the wide variety of career opportunities within thischallenging and rewarding environment.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for the Pg Cert/PgDip/MSc must hold an Honours or non-Honours degree with a pass mark of 50% or equivalent standard (e.g. Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate) in a relevant subject area from a university in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, or from an institution of another country which has been recognized as being of an equivalent standard or demonstrate ability to undertake the course through accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL). Relevant subject degree areas include biology,biochemistry, food and nutrition, food science, human nutrition, physiology or other relevant degree discipline.

English Language Requirements
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International applicants must also demonstrate evidence of
competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent) or have attained IELTS 6.0 with a score of 5.5 or above in each section of the test (or equivalent English language qualifi cation).

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