MSc in Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy
To offer knowledge and expertise for developing a career along a research-based route, or taking advantage of the increasing professionalisation of jobs in the private and public sectors, including:
Corporate environmental policy
Environmental pressure groups
Government departments & environmental agencies
Consultancy
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Tuition fees
UK & EU Full Time Student Fees for 2007/2008
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Length
1 year (Full-time) / 2 years (Part-time)
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Area of study
Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction
Last update
2008-08-05
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Length
1 year (Full-time) / 2 years (Part-time)
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You can find more information about the application process, including downloadable application forms that you can print out from the web, available at www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgapply
Teaching Language
English
Exams Required
A First or Second Class UK Honours degree in an appropriate subject is required. The course is suitable for graduates in subjects such as geography, sociology, politics, or economics, and/or appropriate professional qualifications.
The course is specifically aimed at those people wishing to gain expertise and a critical perspective, through research and practice, on contemporary sustainability issues.
Other Requirements
For students whose first language is not English, one of the following is usually required: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 575 (232 for computer-based marking).
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Course content
The course links together theoretical debates about sustainability at different spatial scales with the practical dimensions of environmental policy formulation and its implementation. The planning system is taken as a reference point because it provides one of the most sophisticated mechanisms for regulating environmental change. Students gain an insight into problem definition and the application of leading-edge solutions to those problems by business, government and regulatory bodies.
Special Features:
Certain modules have opportunities for one-day field visits
Good contacts with staaff and other postgraduate students.
Recognised by the RTPI as a 'specialist' Masters for those who have completed at least a three-year RTPI recognised undergraduate degree in planning, allowing completion of the RTPI's educational requirements for membership.
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Tuition fees
UK & EU Full Time Student Fees for 2007/2008
Scholarships
Information on postgraduate funding opportunities for UK and EU students, including a regularly-updated list of university studentships, can be found on our website at www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgfunding
Funding is highly competitive and we recommend planning and researching your funding options well in advance of commencing your studies. Also, in most cases, you will need to have a firm offer of a place to study on a postgraduate programme before you will be considered for an award. It is therefore important that you apply for your chosen postgraduate programme well in advance of the closing date for funding applications as set by the relevant funding body.
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