Coastal and Marine Resource Management

Course Overview

What will I experience? On this course you can: Benefit from a wealth of coastal and marine environments on your doorstep - internationally important wildlife, urban development, maritime heritage and the busiest waterway in Britain, Complement your studies with case study analysis, lectures from guest speakers and fieldtrip opportunities: Learn alongside students from diverse international backgrounds and politico-economic cultures, What opportunities might it lead to? This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). On graduating from this course, you can expect to find roles within government agencies, environmental consultancies and observational or research institutions that oversee the investigation and application of resource management issues. Programme Assessment: The course provides a balanced structure of lectures, tutorials and laboratory work. You will generally be taught in small classes, providing an informal, friendly and supportive atmosphere for your studies. Assessment is varied, aimed at developing skills relevant to a range of working environments. Here-s how we assess your work: preparation of web pages, poster and oral presentations, project reports, literature reviews, book chaptersessays, Student Destinations: If you work or hope to work in an organisation involved in marine resource policy or in the use or development of maritime resources, or would like to contribute to the conservation of natural resources of coasts and oceans, this could be the course for you. It will prepare you to work in industry, for central or local government, with community groups, for landowners or in a consultancy role. Alternatively, you might wish to pursue a career in research or education. We aim to provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment through close industrial contacts, careers events, recruitment fairs and individual advice.