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Programme summary for MSc Environmental Adaptation and Sustainable Engineering: Business, Economics and Society

About the programme

Covers a wide range of current environmental issues with and emphasis of adaptation. It is jointly run by the School of Computing, Information Technology, and Engineering (CITE) with the Eden Project. This programme commences by introducing the range of environmental and sustainability issues, places this information within the context of adaptation and develops these topics in relation to the range of social, legislative and economic issues that are associated with the environmental adaptation discourse. Whilst the policy response to climate change has largely been a scientific one based on the IPCC reports, it is the social and economic changes that are now required. The discourse continues with an examination of the part business plays in the developing environmental agenda including related issues of economics.

The programme offers a combination of theoretical study with a practical element and industrial involvement that will equip students with skills that are becoming increasingly sought after in many areas of professional practice. The following modules are available:-

Module Code Module title Core or Option

CEM 101

Connection and Limitations Core

CEM 102

Energy Resource and Interactions Option

CEM 103

Energy Management and Evaluation Option

CEM 104

Water and Air Impacts Option

CEM 105

Water and Land Impacts Option

CEM 106

Social Change Core

CEM 107

Business, Economics and Environmental Law Core

CEM 108

Resources and Land Use Option

CEM 109

Evaluation and Appraisal Option

CEM 110

Dissertation Core for MSc

Modules CEM 101, 102, 104, 106 and 108 run at EP; all others at UEL
For the MSc, a total of four teaching Modules and the Dissertation must be successfully completed

Programme structure

The programme can be taken either in a part-time mode, by those employed in the UK, or in a full-time mode by either UK or overseas students. The teaching element of the MSc and the dissertation is offered for full-time students with the possibility of being completed in one calendar year's duration. The MSc for part-time students has half load during the semesters and, consequently, the length of these studies is doubled. Part-time students require two years to complete the MSc programme.

Due to the nature of the programme (ie the five day teaching sessions associated with each module) it is possible for students to continue in employment even if they are taking the 'full time' option.

Career opportunities

There is a significant skill shortage in the area of environmental adaptation and sustainability, particularly where this involves social, business, political and economic issues. There are significant employment opportunities in Local Government, Private Industry, Architectural Practices, NGO's associated with the Environment, and in Private Practice. The many skills acquired and areas considered during this programme are excellent preparation for work in any of the above areas.

Support

All students studying this programme are allocated to a Seminar Group of about 10 - 15 students and are supported by a personal tutor who is responsible for providing advice and guidance throughout their term of study. All seminars and tutorials take place within seminar groups. Support is also given during specific stages of progression, such as research methods for the Dissertation, as well as extra support for those that require it such as English / study skills and IT training. Small group teaching is acknowledged as being beneficial to students as it allows for individual attention and enables peer review and group discussion.

Admission

The programme is intended to cater for a broad range of interests. For acceptance onto the programme the following requirements apply:-

  • First degree with Honours, 2.2 or above in subjects such as engineering, science, environmental studies, architecture and related areas.
  • Students who do not possess formal qualifications but who can demonstrate that they have gained appropriate knowledge and skills equivalent to degree standard and that they will benefit from and contribute to the programme may be accepted.
  • Students are required to demonstrate in writing that they have an interest in and commitment to the programme subject area
  • A student may gain admission to a programme with up to half of the credits associated with the award being achieved through accredited experiential learning, or up two thirds through accredited certificated learning. (Where a combination of experiential and certificated learning is involved up to one half of the credits for the award may be achieved through accredited experiential learning with further credits being achieved through accredited certificated learning up to a maximum of two thirds of the credits for the award).
  • The University and EP are strongly committed to widening participation and equal opportunity for all.
  • In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS Academic is required with 6.0 overall and no less than 5.5 in components (or equivalent).

International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education postgraduate programmes.

Students that apply to enter stages of the programme may be admitted through normal Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes, or through an approved articulation agreement. Therefore such applicants must be able to demonstrate and evidence that they have the required learning outcomes as listed in the modules for which they are seeking exemption.

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