Natural Resources

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These programmes are for students and professionals who wish to acquire improved expertise and knowledge in natural resources. The programme explores the ways in which developmental needs can be met through better understanding and improved management of renewable natural resources, without placing unsustainable demands on the environment.

The emphasis is on tropical applications, the Natural Resources Institutes principal area of expertise.

The MSc by Research consists of an extended research project and a limited number of taught courses and is available for students with the appropriate background and interest and is based on suitable academic performance in their first term of studies. The programme provides students with an overview and awareness of natural resources, their management and sustainable development, and provides training which enables students to apply the principles of sustainable natural resource management to their own disciplines.

Courses will be selected from the portfolio offered through the MSc Sustainable Environmental Management and MSc Agriculture for Sustainable Development.

The aims of the programme are:

* To introduce students to the nature of natural resources, their investigation and interactions, and their integration with other aspects of the human and natural world
* To provide opportunities for specialist studies in selected areas of this broad subject
* To provide students with a framework to undertake further studies in aspects of natural resources and sustainable development.

Content

* Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
* Long Project (NRI) (120 credits)
* Two to three options (45 credits)

Applicants should have:EITHER an appropriate first degreeOR equivalent professional qualifications. If you do not have formal entry qualifications, you may be admitted, depending on your work experience and responsibilities. If English is not your first language, you must produce evidence of proficiency, e.g. a score of 6.0 or above for the British Council language test. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.