On this taught programme, you’ll gain an understanding of the environmental implications of development action and of the wider social, political and economic issues surrounding decisions about the environment.IntroductionAcross a series of compulsory and optional modules, you’ll develop advanced environmental planning and management skills – along with the relationships and inherent challenges to overcome to plan for a healthy society.You will learn to fully understand and practice various tools and techniques associated with environmental assessment and management, including data collection, infrastructure planning, and environmental management systems, with a view to providing you with opportunities of working within the field, as well as research, critical analysis and independent thinking.You’ll get to hear from active practitioners through client-led modules featuring guest lecturers and you will develop real-world skills that you will use throughout your career.Who is this course for?This MSc is suitable for students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds i.e. your first degree can be from social, technical or natural sciences and in a subject not related to environmental sciences. This programme offers you the opportunity to seek career options in environmental assessment and management.We also welcome non-traditional qualifications and relevant work experience which are considered on their individual merits.What you'll learnHow to evaluate challenges facing modern society in terms of the need to plan for a healthy environment and to manage it accordinglyHow to evaluate the interrelationships between economic and social development and impacts on the environment at a variety of scales, and how to produce effective and implementable solutions to policy and planning dilemmasA range of analytical skills and techniques designed to develop appropriate and implementable solutions to a range of complex environment related problemsKnowledge, skills and understanding to the achievement of environmentally friendly and feasible solutions to real-life problemsAssess the need to adopt strong professional values and ethics, recognising the diversity of interests in public and private decision making