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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI): Sustainable Mountain Development
| Institution | University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) |
|---|---|
| Department | Science, Technology and the Environment |
| Web | https://www.uhi.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 01463 279190 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
**What is special about this course?**
Mountains are an essential component of landscapes at a range of scales, providing distinctive environments that underpin the provision of essential ecosystems and support highly diverse combinations of species. The specific qualities of mountain areas influence local land management practices, livelihoods, services, and infrastructure, and community development is inextricably linked with the sustainable management of natural and culture resources in mountain areas.
Sustainable development in mountain areas requires an understanding of environmental, ecological and socio-economic dynamics. If you want to make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions, this MSc Sustainable Mountain Development is for you.
Access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues on this tailor-made course, studying modules with a focus on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic, and professional development. Develop the tools to help you understand and manage the challenges faced by people living and working in mountainous areas today, and contribute to their solutions.
Study online from anywhere in the world and join a vibrant international community of students who share a passion for mountains, as you take your next steps towards a career in this fascinating and essential field.
**Special features**
◾Become part of a vibrant online community of students with a passion for mountains
◾Develop a deep interdisciplinary understanding of mountain regions and their communities
◾Learn from research-active experts in sustainable mountain development at the Centre for Mountain Studies
◾Benefit from modules on diverse contemporary topics, delivered by experts across UHI
◾Study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full Masters degree
◾Study online, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle, from within the UK or internationally
**How long will my course last?**
◾Full-time: 18 months @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time: 2.5-3 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time modular: up to 6 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course. This includes time online to view weekly lectures and other online materials, to participate in module discussion boards, and your own time spent on individual study and research.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | ◾Honours degree or ordinary degree in a relevant subject |
| Location | Perth UHI Perth Crieff Road Perth PH1 2NX |
Summary
**What is special about this course?**
Mountains are an essential component of landscapes at a range of scales, providing distinctive environments that underpin the provision of essential ecosystems and support highly diverse combinations of species. The specific qualities of mountain areas influence local land management practices, livelihoods, services, and infrastructure, and community development is inextricably linked with the sustainable management of natural and culture resources in mountain areas.
Sustainable development in mountain areas requires an understanding of environmental, ecological and socio-economic dynamics. If you want to make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions, this MSc Sustainable Mountain Development is for you.
Access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues on this tailor-made course, studying modules with a focus on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic, and professional development. Develop the tools to help you understand and manage the challenges faced by people living and working in mountainous areas today, and contribute to their solutions.
Study online from anywhere in the world and join a vibrant international community of students who share a passion for mountains, as you take your next steps towards a career in this fascinating and essential field.
**Special features**
◾Become part of a vibrant online community of students with a passion for mountains
◾Develop a deep interdisciplinary understanding of mountain regions and their communities
◾Learn from research-active experts in sustainable mountain development at the Centre for Mountain Studies
◾Benefit from modules on diverse contemporary topics, delivered by experts across UHI
◾Study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full Masters degree
◾Study online, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle, from within the UK or internationally
**How long will my course last?**
◾Full-time: 18 months @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time: 2.5-3 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time modular: up to 6 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course. This includes time online to view weekly lectures and other online materials, to participate in module discussion boards, and your own time spent on individual study and research.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | ◾Honours degree or ordinary degree in a relevant subject |
| Location | Perth UHI Perth Crieff Road Perth PH1 2NX |
Summary
**What is special about this course?**
Mountains are an essential component of landscapes at a range of scales, providing distinctive environments that underpin the provision of essential ecosystems and support highly diverse combinations of species. The specific qualities of mountain areas influence local land management practices, livelihoods, services, and infrastructure, and community development is inextricably linked with the sustainable management of natural and culture resources in mountain areas.
Sustainable development in mountain areas requires an understanding of environmental, ecological and socio-economic dynamics. If you want to make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions, this MSc Sustainable Mountain Development is for you.
Access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues on this tailor-made course, studying modules with a focus on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic, and professional development. Develop the tools to help you understand and manage the challenges faced by people living and working in mountainous areas today, and contribute to their solutions.
Study online from anywhere in the world and join a vibrant international community of students who share a passion for mountains, as you take your next steps towards a career in this fascinating and essential field.
**Special features**
◾Become part of a vibrant online community of students with a passion for mountains
◾Develop a deep interdisciplinary understanding of mountain regions and their communities
◾Learn from research-active experts in sustainable mountain development at the Centre for Mountain Studies
◾Benefit from modules on diverse contemporary topics, delivered by experts across UHI
◾Study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full Masters degree
◾Study online, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle, from within the UK or internationally
**How long will my course last?**
◾Full-time: 18 months @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time: 2.5-3 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time modular: up to 6 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course. This includes time online to view weekly lectures and other online materials, to participate in module discussion boards, and your own time spent on individual study and research.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | ◾Honours degree or ordinary degree in a relevant subject |
| Location | Perth UHI Perth Crieff Road Perth PH1 2NX |
Summary
**What is special about this course?**
Mountains are an essential component of landscapes at a range of scales, providing distinctive environments that underpin the provision of essential ecosystems and support highly diverse combinations of species. The specific qualities of mountain areas influence local land management practices, livelihoods, services, and infrastructure, and community development is inextricably linked with the sustainable management of natural and culture resources in mountain areas.
Sustainable development in mountain areas requires an understanding of environmental, ecological and socio-economic dynamics. If you want to make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions, this MSc Sustainable Mountain Development is for you.
Access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues on this tailor-made course, studying modules with a focus on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic, and professional development. Develop the tools to help you understand and manage the challenges faced by people living and working in mountainous areas today, and contribute to their solutions.
Study online from anywhere in the world and join a vibrant international community of students who share a passion for mountains, as you take your next steps towards a career in this fascinating and essential field.
**Special features**
◾Become part of a vibrant online community of students with a passion for mountains
◾Develop a deep interdisciplinary understanding of mountain regions and their communities
◾Learn from research-active experts in sustainable mountain development at the Centre for Mountain Studies
◾Benefit from modules on diverse contemporary topics, delivered by experts across UHI
◾Study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full Masters degree
◾Study online, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle, from within the UK or internationally
**How long will my course last?**
◾Full-time: 18 months @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time: 2.5-3 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time modular: up to 6 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course. This includes time online to view weekly lectures and other online materials, to participate in module discussion boards, and your own time spent on individual study and research.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | ◾Honours degree or ordinary degree in a relevant subject |
| Location | Perth UHI Perth Crieff Road Perth PH1 2NX |
Summary
**What is special about this course?**
If you want to make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions, this postgraduate course in Sustainable Mountain Development is for you.
You will access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues by studying modules with a focus on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic and professional development. By the end of your studies, you will be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to help you understand and manage the real challenges faced by people living and working in mountainous areas today.
The course can be studied full-time or part time; you will study all modules online with support from experts at the Centre for Mountain Studies, based at UHI Perth, and around the university network. This allows you to fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments. If you are not able to complete the full MSc, you can exit with a PgCert by completing the 3 core modules or a PgDip by also completing 3 optional modules.
There are also two stand-alone CPD modules, water resources in a changing climate (starts September), and deer management (starts end of January).
The MSc Sustainable Mountain Development can be studied online from anywhere in the world.
**Special features**
◾Develop key scientific and policy skills
◾Learn from experts in the field of sustainable mountain development at the Centre for Mountain Studies
◾Benefit from modules on diverse contemporary topics, delivered by experts across UHI
◾Study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full Masters degree
◾Study online, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle, from within the UK or internationally
**How long will my course last?**
◾Full-time: 1 year @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time (structured): 2 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time (unstructured): 6 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | ◾Honours degree or ordinary degree in a relevant subject |
| Location | Perth UHI Perth Crieff Road Perth PH1 2NX |
Summary
**What is special about this course?**
If you want to make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions, this postgraduate course in Sustainable Mountain Development is for you.
You will access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues by studying modules with a focus on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic and professional development. By the end of your studies, you will be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to help you understand and manage the real challenges faced by people living and working in mountainous areas today.
The course can be studied full-time or part time; you will study all modules online with support from experts at the Centre for Mountain Studies, based at UHI Perth, and around the university network. This allows you to fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments. If you are not able to complete the full MSc, you can exit with a PgCert by completing the 3 core modules or a PgDip by also completing 3 optional modules.
There are also two stand-alone CPD modules, water resources in a changing climate (starts September), and deer management (starts end of January).
The MSc Sustainable Mountain Development can be studied online from anywhere in the world.
**Special features**
◾Develop key scientific and policy skills
◾Learn from experts in the field of sustainable mountain development at the Centre for Mountain Studies
◾Benefit from modules on diverse contemporary topics, delivered by experts across UHI
◾Study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full Masters degree
◾Study online, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle, from within the UK or internationally
**How long will my course last?**
◾Full-time: 1 year @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time (structured): 2 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
◾Part-time (unstructured): 6 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | ◾Honours degree or ordinary degree in a relevant subject |
| Location | Perth UHI Perth Crieff Road Perth PH1 2NX |
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