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环境科学硕士

Knowledge and Understanding

• 适用于环境科学的术语、分类系统、惯例和计量单位
• 生物学、化学、地球科学、物理学和环境管理学科预科课程
• 获取、解释和分析科学数据和信息的方法
• 环境科学对辩论和创新的贡献
• 能够识别和评估不同的证据，理解不确定性、模糊性和当前科学知识的局限性

Cognitive Skills

• 知识的使用和应用以及对基本事实、概念、原则和理论的理解
• 运用科学知识解决熟悉和不熟悉的情况，规划和开展项目工作
• 利用科学数据和信息评论当前的研究进展
• 评估来自各种来源的信息，涉及当前环境科学的发展，包括应用和道德问题
• 使用概念模型来理解、开发和应用科学原理

实用和/或专业技能

• 负责任、安全且合乎道德地开展实践和调查工作，了解风险评估和健康与安全法规
• 发起、设计、进行和报告涉及原始数据或次要数据的调查
• 获取、记录、整理和分析实验室和/或现场调查所得的数据，解释和报告其意义
• 规划自己的学习，培养时间管理和组织能力，以独立工作并持续个人和专业发展

Key Skills

• 查找、处理和响应各种信息源
• 使用书面、视觉和数字形式准确有效地传达科学信息
• 适当引用和参考作品
• 使用定性和定量技术（包括统计数据）准备、处理、解释和呈现数据
• 在记录和分析数据、设计实验时重视质量和数量问题
• 利用信息通信技术提高学习效率、进行数据分析和传播科学信息
• 与他人合作探索环境科学方面的问题
• 提高自己的学习和表现

This integrated master's degree has four stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• 在第 1 阶段，您将学习两个 60 学分的模块。
• 在第 2 阶段，您将学习 60 学分的模块并选择 60 学分的选修模块。
• 在第 3 阶段，您将学习两个必修的 30 学分模块并选择 60 学分的选修模块。
• 在第 4 阶段，您将学习 30 学分的研究生模块，选择一个 30 学分的研究生模块并完成一个 60 学分的研究生项目模块。

Stage 1 (120 Credits)

• Environment: Journeys Through a Changing World (U116)
• Science: Concepts and Practice (S112)

Stage 2 (120 Credits)

You'll study the following:

• Environmental Science (SXF206)

You'll choose from the following:

• Earth Science (S209)
• Energy and Sustainability (T213)
• Environmental Management: Systems and Sustainability (T220)
• Environment: Sharing a Dynamic Planet (DST206)
• The Biology of Survival (S295)

Stage 3 (120 Credits)

You'll study both of the following:

• Evaluating Contemporary Science (S350)
• Terrestrial Ecosystems (S397)

You'll choose from the following:

• Environment: Responding to Change (SDT306)
• Environmental Management 2 (T319)
• Renewable Energy (T313)

Stage 4 (120 Credits)

You'll study the following:

• Environmental Science Challenges (S831)

You'll choose one from:

• Environmental Monitoring and Protection (T868)
• Making Environmental Decisions (T891)
• Sustainable Organisations: Theory and Practice (T892)

You'll study the following:

• Project for Master of Environmental Science (S840)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• 每个模块中都会有多个这样的文件，每个文件都有一个提交截止日期。
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• 有些模块以考试结束。您将有时间复习和准备。
• 您将至少提前五个月获知考试日期。
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or at an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

Skills for career development

As a graduate of the Master of Environmental Science, you’ll have gained breadth and depth of understanding in scientific, technical and environmental issues. You’ll be able to think creatively; tackle multifaceted issues; and collect, analyse and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll also develop research, planning and fieldwork techniques as you take part in practical and project work.

You’ll also gain important transferable skills that will demonstrate your all-round ability and make you more employable. These include:

• Problem Solving
• Digital Literacy
• Communication
• Self-Motivation
• Team Working

The broad and specialist skills you’ll develop during this degree course will equip you to work in a variety of jobs. Environmental science skills are in demand from government and regulatory bodies, the private sector, consultancies and conservation organisations. Careers directly related to the degree include:

• Ecology and Nature Conservation
• Energy Management
• Environmental Consultancy
• Environmental Education
• Pollution Control
• Recycling
• Resources
• Sustainability
• Water Quality

通过我们独特的远程学习方法，您可以在家中、在工作中或在旅途中学习。

你需要满足一些评估截止日期，但除此之外，你可以自由地在适合自己的时间学习，将学习安排在工作、家庭和社交生活之间。

对于每个模块，您要么只使用在线资源，要么结合使用在线和印刷材料。

您学习的每个模块都会有一个模块网站

• 每周的学习计划，为你提供循序渐进的学习指导
• 课程材料，如阅读材料、视频、录音和自我评估活动
• 用于与其他学生进行讨论和合作活动的模块论坛
• 每项作业的详细信息及其截止日期
• 辅导预订系统、在线辅导室以及导师的联系方式
• 一些印刷模块材料和资源的在线版本。