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Employability
Our graduates have gone on
to pursue careers in the
environmental and
conservation sectors, as well as
progressing to further study
for a PhD. Our most recent
destination data shows that
90% of our graduates were in
employment or further study;
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60% went on to work or study
in the environmental sector.
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TAUGHT COURSES
The overseas-based research element emphasizes practical,
Our Masters courses combine taught modules with a substantial
collaborative and cross-cultural research within the broad area of e
research project and all our Masters students have the opportunity
environment and development. You will work with a university,
to undertake a two-week industrial placement, along with the
research agency or NGO/charity. Each placement (its topic and
possibility of undertaking a longer industrial project over a few
region) is tailored to the background and aspirations of each
months with an outside organisation.
student and each placement is supervised by staff at Lancaster.
A range of assessed modules are offered and are supported by The MRes covers a wide range of topics: from theories of
generic skills training which will aid the general development of development to geographical information system and remote
students. Our taught courses help students develop transferable sensing; ecological ethnicities and new social movements to global
skills appropriate to careers in research, consultancy or industry. governance and international development policy frameworks;
onment Centr
ecology, conservation and culture to gender and globalization, rural
land policies and tourism and leisure. You will end up a highly
MRes/PgDip in Environment and Development
competent, practical researcher – an ideal basis for a PhD or work
(Overseas Placement)
with an NGO, both of which our graduates have done.
Director of Studies: Dr Gordon Clark.
The Postgraduate Diploma shares the same teaching as the MRes
Duration: 12 months full-time (MRes); 24 months part-time (MRes); 9
but omits the overseas placement.
months full-time (PgDip).
Entry Requirements: At least an upper second class honours degree,
MRes in Science of the Environment Lancaster Envir
or its equivalent, in a relevant discipline, or professional qualifications
or experience (MRes). A lower second honours degree, or its
Director of Studies: Professor Nick Hewitt.
equivalent, in a relevant discipline (PgDip). PgDip students are permitted
Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time.
to upgrade to the MRes, subject to satisfactory academic performance.
Entry Requirements: At least an upper second class honours degree,
Assessment: Combination of coursework, presentations and
or its equivalent, in an appropriate subject.
dissertation.
Assessment: Combination of coursework, presentations,
IELTS: 6.5
examinations and dissertation.
Funding: Faculty and department bursaries may be available - see
IELTS: 6.5
echnology:
also page 196.
Funding: NERC studentships – see also page 196.
Further Information: www.lec.lancs.ac.uk/postgraduate/
Further Information: www.lec.lancs.ac.uk/postgraduate/
The MRes at Lancaster is one of the few postgraduate courses in
Work in the environment sector, be it research, consultancy or
environment and development offered in the UK. It combines top- management, requires employing a particular set of skills ranging
quality theoretical enquiry and hands-on, project-focused work in from process understanding to problem solving and decision
developing countries. The course provides students with state-of making. The Masters by Research (MRes) in Science of the
the-art interdisciplinary theoretical approaches to environment and Environment was established in 1990 to address the training needs
development, designed to stimulate thought, provoke debate and in this area at masters level by providing one year of full time
Science and T
develop key professional skills. It also provides practical training in training for people wishing to develop their careers in the
fieldwork techniques, including research design and data environment sector.
interpretations skills. It has a mandatory overseas placement
component. Placements have been offered in Bangladesh, Ghana, On this programme you will receive different forms of training. You
India, Nigeria, Trinidad and Zambia. New placement opportunities can develop subject areas of interest through your choice of subject
in Latin America are under consideration. specific modules and a research project. The opportunities to either
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