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Full time | Edinburgh | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Sustainability

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This course is designed for students interested in a career in land-based management or environmental protection, and teaches the importance and role of soils in the 21st century.

Course Overview

As well as forming the basis of all agricultural production, soils store water, mediate the impact of pollutants, provide biological habitats, impact on the accumulation of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, help to deal with society’s waste, provide extractable minerals and the foundations for the housing and roads on which we depend.

This programme aims to introduce students to the concept and role of soils in food production and land resources in the 21st century.

Suitable for students seeking a career in land-based management or environmental protection, it examines the role of soils as a fundamental of sustainable terrestrial ecosystems and the key to food production.

Modules

Soil Ecology & Taxonomy - Core
Professional and Research Skills in Practice - Core
Dissertation - Core
Soil Protection and Management - Core
Soils Science Concepts and Application - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

Postgraduate Diploma (part time 50%) – year 1: £3,000. Postgraduate Diploma (part time 50%) – year 2: £3,000. MSc project (following completion of PGDip): £2,300.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

Postgraduate Diploma (part time 50%) – year 1: £6,000. Postgraduate Diploma (part time 50%) – year 2: £6,000. MSc project (following completion of PGDip): £3,750.

Entry requirements

UK honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in any subject. Consideration given to UK honours degree at 2:2 with additional experience.