MSc in Sustainable Mountain Development
DURATION
1 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,990 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* Scottish: £5,256 | Rest of UK: £7,020 | International: £9,990
Introduction
What is special about this course?
If you want to make a real difference in the sustainability of mountain regions, this MSc Sustainable Mountain Development* is for you.
You will access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues by studying modules focusing on advanced theory and practice relating to environmental, social, economic, and professional development. By the end of your studies, you will be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to help you understand and manage the real challenges faced by people living and working in mountainous areas today.
The course can be studied full-time or part-time; you will study all modules online with support from experts at the Centre for Mountain Studies, based at UHI Perth, and around the university network. This allows you to fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments. If you are not able to complete the full MSc, you can exit with a PgCert by completing the 3 core modules or a PgDip by also completing 3 optional modules.
There are also two stand-alone CPD modules, water resources in a changing climate (starts September) and deer management, (starts the end of January).
The MSc Sustainable Mountain Development can be studied online from anywhere worldwide.
*subject to re-validation
Special features
- Develop key scientific and policy skills
- Learn from experts in the field of sustainable mountain development at the Centre for Mountain Studies
- Benefit from modules on diverse contemporary topics, delivered by experts across UHI
- Study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip, or full master's degree
- Study online, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle, from within the UK or internationally
Admissions
Curriculum
To achieve the award of MSc Sustainable Mountain Development you must complete a 15,000-word research dissertation on a topic of your own choice
Scholarships and Funding
*Funding support notice*
Postgraduate Loans (SAAS) (Scottish domiciled students)
Loans for tuition fees are available from SAAS for eligible Scotland-domiciled students, and loans for living costs for eligible Scottish students.
Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying full-time can access loans up to £11,500 from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). This comprises a tuition fee loan of up to £7,000 and a non-income assessed living cost loan of £4,500.
Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying part-time can apply for a tuition fee loan from SAAS. You must be intending to complete the course in no longer than twice the length of time it would take for a full-time student. For example, if your course is available to full-time students as a one-year program, you will be funded for a maximum of two years of part-time study. If your course does not have a full-time option, you must complete it within three years. You can apply for a tuition fee loan up to £7,000, which will be paid pro-rata for each academic year of study.
Full details can be found on the SAAS website. Applications for loans open in April.
Students from the rest of the UK who meet the eligibility requirements may be able to apply for a loan from the Student Loan Company.
Career Opportunities
What can I do on completion of my course?
On successful completion of the MSc Sustainable Mountain Development, you will be equipped to pursue or further develop a career in several different spheres in mountain management, such as:
- Management positions in the public sector or non-governmental organizations
- Working in mountain areas in the UK, Europe, or further afield
- Work with voluntary groups, conservation bodies, or the private sector
- Research
Can I progress into further study?
You may wish to progress from this MSc Sustainable Mountain Development to PhD study.
Program Tuition Fee
Student Testimonials
Program delivery
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time (structured)
- Part-time (unstructured)
- Students in this program currently have the opportunity to attend the Integrated Land Use Conference
- Assessment methods include evaluation of your online postings on the university's virtual learning environment (VLE) discussion forums, assignments, presentations, plans and a 15,000 dissertation
- You will be supported by the Centre for Mountain Studies, UHI Perth. For more information on the centre, the course, or CPD modules, please contact [email protected] or +44 (0)1738 877761
- An online induction will be held at the start of your course, which you are strongly encouraged to attend
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 1 year @ 10-12 hours per week per module
- Part-time (structured): 2 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
- Part-time (unstructured): 6 years @ 10-12 hours per week per module
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course. This includes time online to view weekly lectures and other online materials, participate in module discussion boards, and your own time spent on individual study and research.
Where can I study my course?
- Perth - you can study this fully online programme from anywhere in the world. You will be enrolled by staff at the Centre for Mountain Studies, UHI Perth, who will deliver the course with support from staff across the UHI partnership.