Duration – 1 year full time – 2 years part time
Entry requirements
A second class honours degree or equivalent in any subject . Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement .
UK / Channel Islands fees
Full time : £ 9,900 Part time : £ 3,300 in year 1 and £ 6,600 in year 2
EU fees with our Transition Scholarship
Full time : £ 9,900 Part time : £ 3,300 in year 1 and £ 6,600 in year 2
International fees
Full time : £ 17,900 Part time : £ 5,970 in year 1 and £ 11,930 in year 2
Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ( RICS ).
Coastal and Marine Resource Management MSc
Investigate a range of challenges unique to marine and coastal environments , from the health of ocean ecosystems , to the conservation , preservation and sustainable development of coastlines .
Study new techniques for mapping and modelling environments , planning and allocating resources , and developing and growing coastal communities and economies .
Study in the historic naval and commercial port city of Portsmouth and experience the busy Solent waterway , the Jurassic coasts of Dorset and the Isle of Wight , and marine conservation zones in Hampshire and Sussex on field trips . You ’ ll also take part in a six-day residential course on Jersey in the Channel Islands .
Understand the challenges and opportunities of marine policy , planning and conservation , and the Blue Economy . Learn the key theories and principles of Geographic Information System ( GIS ) data mapping and analysis . Investigate how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals can be incorporated in coastal and marine conservation and development .
EXAMPLE MODULES – Coastal and Shoreline Management – Marine Policy , Planning and Conservation – Principles of GIScience – Research Skills and Project – Sustainable Blue Economy
CONTACT TIME
Full time students attend on-campus teaching on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in teaching block 1 , and on Tuesdays and Thursdays in teaching block 2 . Part time students attend on-campus teaching on Tuesdays in the first year and Thursdays in the second year .
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Crisis and Disaster Management MSc
Develop your career in emergency planning , disaster management and response .
Learn new skills and disaster management techniques ; including Geographical Information Systems ( GIS ) and remote sensing for mapping ; social surveying methods ; approaches to risk analysis ; and the design of emergency management training exercises . Learn to be a confident professional , able to manage people and situations in the field anywhere in the world .
Take part in SIMEX – the UK ’ s largest annual international disaster response simulation exercise . Experience field training with emergency services , the military and NGOs . Hear from experts with organisations such as the Red Cross , NHS , Environment Agency , Armed Forces and Oil Spill Response . Carry out a voluntary work placement and complete a final project based on your experience .
EXAMPLE MODULES – Disaster Management : Techniques and Study Visits – Disasters : Hazard , Vulnerability and Risk – Emergency Management and Planning – Research Project – Humanitarian Action and Response – Crisis Management and Governance
CONTACT TIME
Full time : three intensive days of ‘ block teaching ’ per month ( eight hours per day , Tuesday-Thursday ). Part time : three intensive teaching days per month over six months in year 1 , then a blend of three intensive teaching days twice a year and your own research supported by weekly online tutorials over 12 weeks in year 2 .
You ’ ll also be set assignments and undertake online learning and independent study . This intensive form of study can often be easier to fit around your work and other life commitments .
Duration – 1 year full time – 2 years part time
Entry requirements
A second class honours degree or equivalent , preferably with some relevant work experience in the emergency services or humanitarian sectors . Applicants with relevant professional experience and / or qualifications will also be considered .
UK / Channel Islands fees
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
EU fees with our Transition Scholarship
Full time : £ 8,500 Part time : £ 4,250 ( per year )
International fees Full time : £ 17,900 Part time : £ 8,950 ( per year )
The School of Environment , Geography and Geosciences offers a limited number of scholarships for international postgraduate students .
Crisis and Disaster
Please note : all fees are subject to an annual increase , please check the website for the latest information .
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