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King's College London, University of London: Environmental Science for Sustainability

Institution King's College London, University of London
Department Geography
Web http://www.kcl.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7123 4843
Study type Taught

Summary

Our MSc Environmental Science for Sustainability programme provides advanced-level training for understanding and applying principles of environmental science to sustainability challenges. You will be taught theory needed to understand the impact of environmental processes and change on ecosystem health, biodiversity and sustainability, across different realms of the environment: terrestrial, hydrological, ecological and atmospheric.

You will be equipped with an extensive and comprehensive tool kit of advanced practical research and analytical skills that can be readily applied to environmental problems and sustainability challenges, and to assist you in your working life. Additionally, the programme provides you with an understanding of the scientific evidence needed for policy makers, private sectors and society to support sustainability.

Key Benefits - Take part in a programme that is highly practical, dominated by skills learning in the analytical laboratory, computer laboratory and field

  • Gain an up-to-date understanding of environmental science needed to evaluate environmental change research critically, and identify strengths and weaknesses, and potential societal implications, of the science.

  • Develop specialist research skills needed for undertaking environmental assessments and presenting environmental research that tackles global environmental sustainability challenges.

  • Learn and apply quantitative research skills used to investigate environmental science issues relating to environmental sustainability.

  • Develop independent critical judgment in identifying, analysing and solving problems at an advanced level.

  • Provides cross-cutting skills in communication, analysis and interpretation, evidence-based decision making, problem-solving, leadership, and team working.

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