Environmental Management

ENMPG18/30
Closed
University of Stirling
Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Timeline
  • April 30, 2023
    Experience start
  • May 15, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • September 28, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Environment
Categories
Environmental sustainability
Skills
literature reviews online surveys (evaluation methods) statistical analysis r (programming language) environmental resource management policy analysis library services report writing scientific literature preparing executive summaries
Learner goals and capabilities

Our MSc Environmental Management is recognised as internationally leading in training environmental managers for careers in the public and private sector. Our students have a wide range of skills, including in-depth and structured literature reviews (with access to scientific literature and library services), statistical analysis in the R language, spatial mapping and GIS, policy analysis, stakeholder interviews, online surveys and writing reports. Our students cover topics including the ecological, economic, social, political and legal aspects of environmental management. They have expertise in quantitative, theoretical, analytical and practical skills.

Learners
Graduate
Any level
100 learners
Project
480 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 2
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The students will produce two standard outputs for their MSc: 1) write a comprehensive dissertation report (8000 words) and 2) a poster (A0) to communicate their results in an accessible format. They can also provide briefing notes or executive summaries, depending on the need of the partners.

Project timeline
  • April 30, 2023
    Experience start
  • May 15, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • September 28, 2023
    Experience end
Project Examples
  • habitat management and restoration
  • population genetics of endangered species
  • tropical community ecology and impacts of invasive species
  • forest management (e.g. pine marten)
  • urban ecology (e.g. bats)
  • the reintroduction of species (e.g. beavers)
  • environmental impact assessment
  • carbon trading
  • planning and the impacts of wind, hydro and nuclear power
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.

A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the administrator of the course to review the project scope.