MSc Sustainability and Consultancy
Year 1
(Award available for year: Master of Science)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able to:- demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge of techniques relevant environment consultancy and project management development and - demonstrate an advanced understanding of concepts, information and techniques informed by knowledge across, or in aspects at, the forefront of sustainability research;- exhibit competence in the exercise of generic and subject-specific intellectual abilities related to project management and environmental consultancy;- demonstrate an advanced understanding of techniques applicable to environment, development and sustainability research;- take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others;- proactively formulate ideas and hypotheses and to evaluate these; to evaluate current issues and research in environment, development and sustainability research.
Transferable (key) skills
Masters (Taught), Postgraduate Diploma & Postgraduate Certificate students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- a practical and working understanding of environmental consultancy projects and project management;- the skills required to lead conduct multi-disciplinary teams environment related topics;- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;- the skills required to evaluate their own achievement and that of others;- self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;- critical engagement in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.
Assessment
Achievement for the Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;- drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;- evaluating received opinion;- making sound judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.