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Cornwall College: Ecological Restoration and Environmental Management
| Institution | Cornwall College |
|---|---|
| Department | Animals, Horticulture, Land-Use and Food |
| Web | http://www.cornwall.ac.uk |
| Enquiries@cornwall.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 03301232523 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
This MSc programme is awarded by the University of Plymouth, which combines academic rigour with hands-on learning. Key principles and standards from the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) are embedded throughout the curriculum to support your pathway to professional recognition. This programme centres on four key priorities: • Environmental Degradation and Restoration: understand how degraded ecosystems can be restored and enhanced • Fieldwork and Facilities: gain practical experience on the Eden Project Estate and Labs, plus other sites around Cornwall • Theory and Practice: learn the principles and implementation of environmental management • Career Opportunities: preparation and guidance on work in the environmental industry and ecological research
Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project Teaching takes place at Cornwall’s iconic Eden Project, a world-renowned example of environmental regeneration and sustainable management of a post-industrial landscape. Situated within an area of active China clay extraction — the English county with the greatest proportion of derelict land — the Eden Project provides an ideal living laboratory. As a student, you will benefit from access to Europe’s largest indoor rainforest, constructed soils, specialist laboratories, teaching spaces and IT facilities, as well as resources across other Cornwall College campuses and the University of Plymouth. Fieldwork is central to the programme, with visits to a range of local sites representing different scales and stages
Future Careers Graduates are well equipped to progress to PhD research or enter a wide range of roles in the national and international environmental sector. Examples of student destinations include: Restoration Manager; Consultant Ecologist; PhD students; Environment Agency Officer; Climate & Sustainability Manager; Sustainable Tourism Officer; Council Ecologist; Conservation Officer; Community Woodland Manager
What You Will Learn The MSc may be taken as full-time (September to August over one year); part-time (over two years) The programme may also be taken as blended learning over two years. Classes are online one afternoon, with four study weekends at the Eden Project and one weekend online.
• Planning & implementing a restoration programme • Terrestrial Ecology • GIS and Remote • Postgraduate Research Skills • Aquatic & Wetland Restoration • Work Placement • Surveying in the Natural Environment • Dissertation
Please note that those studying in person must choose between the Aquatic & Wetland Restoration and the Work Placement modules, as these are optional modules. For those who are studying remotely through blended learning, these modules are mandatory. Meanwhile, the Surveying in the Natural Environment module is not available for the blended learning study mode.
Entry Requirements A good honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline. We welcome applicants from a variety of subjects, including career changers and those with equivalent international credentials. Mature applicants with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis, alongside wider entry criteria.
Applicants must also have a minimum grade 4 / C in English Language at GCSE level OR a minimum overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each of listening, reading, speaking and writing in IELTS.
The programme, taught by expert staff and awarded by the University of Plymouth, presents a unique opportunity for those wishing to make the world a better place.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with experience in a relevant area are also encouraged to apply. |
| Location | Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project Bodelva Cornwall St Austell PL24 2SG |
Fees
| EU | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 16500 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This MSc programme is awarded by the University of Plymouth, which combines academic rigour with hands-on learning. Key principles and standards from the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) are embedded throughout the curriculum to support your pathway to professional recognition. This programme centres on four key priorities: • Environmental Degradation and Restoration: understand how degraded ecosystems can be restored and enhanced • Fieldwork and Facilities: gain practical experience on the Eden Project Estate and Labs, plus other sites around Cornwall • Theory and Practice: learn the principles and implementation of environmental management • Career Opportunities: preparation and guidance on work in the environmental industry and ecological research
Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project Teaching takes place at Cornwall’s iconic Eden Project, a world-renowned example of environmental regeneration and sustainable management of a post-industrial landscape. Situated within an area of active China clay extraction — the English county with the greatest proportion of derelict land — the Eden Project provides an ideal living laboratory. As a student, you will benefit from access to Europe’s largest indoor rainforest, constructed soils, specialist laboratories, teaching spaces and IT facilities, as well as resources across other Cornwall College campuses and the University of Plymouth. Fieldwork is central to the programme, with visits to a range of local sites representing different scales and stages
Future Careers Graduates are well equipped to progress to PhD research or enter a wide range of roles in the national and international environmental sector. Examples of student destinations include: Restoration Manager; Consultant Ecologist; PhD students; Environment Agency Officer; Climate & Sustainability Manager; Sustainable Tourism Officer; Council Ecologist; Conservation Officer; Community Woodland Manager
What You Will Learn The MSc may be taken as full-time (September to August over one year); part-time (over two years) The programme may also be taken as blended learning over two years. Classes are online one afternoon, with four study weekends at the Eden Project and one weekend online.
• Planning & implementing a restoration programme • Terrestrial Ecology • GIS and Remote • Postgraduate Research Skills • Aquatic & Wetland Restoration • Work Placement • Surveying in the Natural Environment • Dissertation
Please note that those studying in person must choose between the Aquatic & Wetland Restoration and the Work Placement modules, as these are optional modules. For those who are studying remotely through blended learning, these modules are mandatory. Meanwhile, the Surveying in the Natural Environment module is not available for the blended learning study mode.
Entry Requirements A good honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline. We welcome applicants from a variety of subjects, including career changers and those with equivalent international credentials. Mature applicants with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis, alongside wider entry criteria.
Applicants must also have a minimum grade 4 / C in English Language at GCSE level OR a minimum overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each of listening, reading, speaking and writing in IELTS.
The programme, taught by expert staff and awarded by the University of Plymouth, presents a unique opportunity for those wishing to make the world a better place.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with experience in a relevant area are also encouraged to apply. |
| Location | Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project Bodelva Cornwall St Austell PL24 2SG |
Fees
| EU | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 16500 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Human activities are responsible for historical and ongoing damage to our planet and the services it performs for us. As the human population grows, so does the imperative not just to mitigate against further deterioration but to actively seek to restore and recover damaged and destroyed habitats to achieve environmental growth. MSc Ecological Restoration and Environmental Management aims to develop a holistic understanding of the process of restoring degraded sites and ecosystems. You will learn how to identify restoration priorities, engage stakeholders, plan, implement and monitor programmes of restoration, evaluate the success of activities, and plan aftercare.
The course places a particular emphasis on ecological restoration as ‘the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed.’ You will develop a thorough understanding of the theoretical framework underpinning practical techniques together with the project management and employability competencies necessary to lead and contribute to restoration activities in the UK and abroad.
The course is taught at Cornwall’s iconic Eden Project – a world-famous example of the successful restoration of post-industrial land, located within an area of active China clay extraction in the English county with the greatest proportion of ‘derelict’ land. You will have access to unique facilities at Eden – including Europe’s largest indoor rainforest, constructed soils, laboratories, teaching spaces, IT suite and learning centre and you will benefit from access to facilities at other Cornwall College campuses and at University of Plymouth. There is a large emphasis on fieldwork with visits to local restoration sites varying in scale from small nature reserves, through ongoing restoration by companies and government agencies, to large scale EU funded infrastructure projects that have transformed communities.
During the course and subject to any travel restrictions you will also have the unique opportunity to visit a restoration project abroad. Working with our international partners and the global professional body for ecological restoration, you will meet local practitioners and academics, and contribute to ecological surveys and practical restoration work.
With case studies and live employer briefs you will have ample opportunity to apply your learning and on graduation be well placed to progress to PhD research or enter an international labour market. Key principles and standards developed by professional bodies including the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) are embedded in the programme to prepare you for professional recognition.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with experience in a relevant area are also encouraged to apply. |
| Location | Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project Bodelva Cornwall St Austell PL24 2SG |
Fees
| EU | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 12000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 16500 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Human activities are responsible for historical and ongoing damage to our planet and the services it performs for us. As the human population grows, so does the imperative not just to mitigate against further deterioration but to actively seek to restore and recover damaged and destroyed habitats to achieve environmental growth. MSc Ecological Restoration and Environmental Management aims to develop a holistic understanding of the process of restoring degraded sites and ecosystems. You will learn how to identify restoration priorities, engage stakeholders, plan, implement and monitor programmes of restoration, evaluate the success of activities, and plan aftercare.
The course places a particular emphasis on ecological restoration as ‘the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed.’ You will develop a thorough understanding of the theoretical framework underpinning practical techniques together with the project management and employability competencies necessary to lead and contribute to restoration activities in the UK and abroad.
The course is taught at Cornwall’s iconic Eden Project – a world-famous example of the successful restoration of post-industrial land, located within an area of active China clay extraction in the English county with the greatest proportion of ‘derelict’ land. You will have access to unique facilities at Eden – including Europe’s largest indoor rainforest, constructed soils, laboratories, teaching spaces, IT suite and learning centre and you will benefit from access to facilities at other Cornwall College campuses and at University of Plymouth. There is a large emphasis on fieldwork with visits to local restoration sites varying in scale from small nature reserves, through ongoing restoration by companies and government agencies, to large scale EU funded infrastructure projects that have transformed communities.
During the course and subject to any travel restrictions you will also have the unique opportunity to visit a restoration project abroad. Working with our international partners and the global professional body for ecological restoration, you will meet local practitioners and academics, and contribute to ecological surveys and practical restoration work.
With case studies and live employer briefs you will have ample opportunity to apply your learning and on graduation be well placed to progress to PhD research or enter an international labour market. Key principles and standards developed by professional bodies including the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) are embedded in the programme to prepare you for professional recognition.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with experience in a relevant area are also encouraged to apply. |
| Location | Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project Bodelva Cornwall St Austell PL24 2SG |
Fees
| EU | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 6000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 16500 GBP for Year 1 |
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