MA Degree Programme


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Hydrology and Water Resources


This module focuses on the applied aspects of hydrology and water resource managements. Issues addressed include flooding and climate change, managing the water balance in river basin catchments, and examining how hydrological hazards can be managed for the benefit of people and the environment.


Glacial Processes and Environments


This module takes you to the spectacular ice- covered parts of the planet to discover how glaciers form, how they tell us about climate change, and how their motion impacts on the shape of the landscape.


Urban Geography


Focused on the dynamics of cities in the developed world, the issues this module addresses include the impacts of globalisation on the economic fortunes of cities, the segregation of social groups in urban areas, and the reasons why social problems like health, crime and poverty are clustered in different parts of the city.


Geographical Information Systems (GIS)


This module introduces students to the principles of GIS, covers data entry, management, analysis and mapping of spatial information, and involves the execution of a GIS project to solve a particular environmental or social problem.


Graduate Profile


Heather Miller graduated in 2003 with MA (Hons) in Environmental Science and Geography. After this, Heather went on to take the Master of Research in Civil Engineering degree at the University of Dundee, in which she graduated with distinction in 2004. She is now employed as an Environmental Engineer with W A Fairhurst and Partners in Glasgow. Her job involves investigations and risk assessments of contaminated land, designing and supervising site investigations, hazardous waste classification and the design of remediation strategies.


Heather comments: “A particular highlight of my job is the combination of desk-based and field work, which takes me to places ranging from Dundee Riverside to the Isle of Skye! I enjoy having the opportunity to make a positive impact on environmental problems through my work.” Asked how her degree has helped her in her career, Heather commented: “The broad range of subjects covered in the Environmental Science and Geography joint degree gave me an ideal foundation for working in the geoenvironmental sector. Transferable skills integrated into the course, such as IT skills, problem solving, numeracy and report writing, have also increased my general skills base which is required for my job.”


Level 4


Core Module: Environmental Resource Management


This module provides a theoretical background to resource use and abuse and provides understanding of the practical applications of resource management principles. As well as the links between physical and biological systems and the history, culture and politics of the human activity associated.


Optional Modules: Dissertation


Students put into practice their problem-solving research skills in an original, independent research project on a topic of their choice. This involves research design, data collection, analysis, and writing-up a 10,000 word report. All students can select their own topic and structured one-to-one supervision is provided.


Animal Behaviour and Ecophysiology


Aiming to develop knowledge and awareness of animal behaviour, this module aims to show the ways in which physiological functions common to all animals have become uniquely adapted to the demands imposed by extreme environments and an insight into the dynamic nature of the host/parasite relationship.


Coastal and Estuarine Geoscience


This module aims to provide an understanding of the physio-chemical principles and processes that comprise the major geomorphological elements of coastal and estuarine systems. An emphasis is placed upon applied aspects.


In addition to these modules, Level 4 Environmental Science students can also choose from the following list of ‘advanced’ Geography modules which develop material introduced at Level 3:


• Population Geography • Hydrology and Water Resources • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)


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