Global Management of Natural Resources

This MSc will prepare students for highly skilled, multidisciplinary managerial roles in the natural resources sector across the globe. The programme is transcontinental (offered by UCL and the University of South Australia (UniSA)), is delivered by UCL Chemical Engineering, UCL Earth Sciences, UCL School of Management, UCL Australia, and the Future Industries Institute at UniSA, and designed with significant input from industry.

Students develop knowledge of geology, geosciences, geochemistry and the chemical processes used to transform raw materials into commmodities; managerial skills; and an understanding of the relationship between limited natural resources, economic forces, and the implications for society. The first two terms are spent at UCL in London and the third term and summer at UniSA in Adelaide.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of eight core modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

Core modules

• Business Sustainability
• Decision and Risk Analysis
• Earth Resources and Sustainability
• Geology for Global Managers and Engineers
• Minerals Usage, Extraction and Processing
• Natural Gas Processing
• Prevention and Remediation of Environmental Contamination
• Social Licensing

Optional modules

There are no optional modules for this programme.

Dissertation/report

All students undertake a dissertation of 6,000 words based on an individual research project, field trip and executive summary. They must also complete an oral examination of 20 minutes maximum.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, site visits, independent reading and research as well as online material. Some of the modules taught in London will be co-taught by experts at UniSA via remote teaching methods. Assessment is by examination, coursework, process design, oral presentation, online quizzing, reports and writing executive summaries, with some components involving group work.

Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline – preferably engineering, Earth sciences, chemistry or finance/business - from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant work experience may be taken into account.

Financial assistance

For those who apply by March 15th:

• five studentships of £6,000 each are available based on merit;
• ten bursaries of £2,000 each are available based on demonstrated financial need.