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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Aberystwyth University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
26-SEP-22
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Our MSc in Environmental Change, Impact and Adaptation is an innovative, bespoke, multi-disciplinary programme that addresses the challenges that climatic and other environmental changes pose to society. It draws on world-leading expertise in the department in both the natural and social sciences to cover a range of topics including: desertification, terrestrial carbon cycles, flooding, risk management, records of palaeo-environmental change, environmental hazards, policy response, sea-level rise, and the impacts of warming and changing rainfall on ecosystem processes.
Overview
Aberystwyth DGES is home to a variety of research groups with interests directly related to the programme, including Environment and Society, Earth Observation and Ecosystems Dynamics, Rivers and Quaternary Research
· The Department of Geography and Earth Science is top in Wales, with 78% of its research classified as either ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ - REF 2014
· Aberystwyth DGES is in the top ten of UK Geography departments with regards to research power, which provides a measure of the quality of research, as well as of the number of staff undertaking research within the department
· DGES receives funding from organisations such as United Nations, WHO and the European Research Council
· Opportunity to study the latest understanding of environmental change and our efforts to plan for and manage future change
· Opportunity to undertake advanced training in environment based topics from one of the UK's leading research departments
· Aberystwyth is located in a high quality outdoor physical environment and comprises a multi-national community.
Careers
Upon completion of the course, you will be a highly competent contributor to any work relating to:
human impacts on and management of terrestrial ecosystems
environmental risk assessment
environmental policy analysis
disaster relief.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 16,700per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
58th
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Campus address
Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom, SY23 3FL, Wales
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
35th out of 71 18
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Entry standards
/ Max 210117 58%39th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10066.0 66%49th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.26 85%13th
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