The MSc Ecology and Environmental Management aims to develop advanced academic understandings and insight relating to ecology and the environmental management of natural resources. Field based elements are a significant part of the course.
Modules are designed to reflect staff research and professional expertise, and advance student’s professional and academic development. Students are supported to become accomplished independent researchers. On graduation they are expected to be highly employable in the area of ecology and environmental management.
This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
The Department of Geography and Environmental Management hosts not only the MSc Ecology and Environmental Management, but also the internationally renowned ‘Sand Dune and Shingle Network’. The aim of the Network is to conserve these threatened habitats as dynamic landscapes. The Network supports field trips, research projects and placements for students on the MSc.
If you have an queries about the course, or wish to book a time to Skype with Paul Rooney, the Course Director, to discuss the course and/or your application, please email: geography@hope.ac.uk.
Principles and theories of ecology and environmental management (20 credits)
Research methods for ecology and environmental Management (20 credits)
Biodiversity conservation (20 credits)
UK habitat ecology, change and management (20 credits)
Field survey (20 credits)
Professional skills for ecology and environmental management (10 credits)
Professional practice for ecologists and environmental managers (10 credits)
Research project (60 credits)
Normally a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline such as Environmental Management/Science, Geography, Biological Sciences, or Earth Sciences. Applicants with other degree qualifications or equivalent professional experience may also be considered.
For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 minimum of all components. In addition to this, we also accept a wide range of International Qualifications, for more information please visit our English Language Requirements page.
For additional information about country specific entry requirements visit the your country pages.
All tutors on the course are experienced and highly qualified University teachers. Some course tutors are qualified and experienced to a high professional level, in addition to being qualified academically. Professional environmental managers are brought in to ensure students’ understanding of the applied context of the curriculum.
Important concepts and key areas of knowledge and understanding are taught mainly via lectures and fieldwork. However, seminar-style sessions, discussions and workshops are an important component of teaching and are used to provide opportunities for the development of critical thinking. Independent study comprises a major proportion of the learning. Some modules include small group or individual tutorials, allowing more in-depth discussion of issues.
The MSc Ecology and Environmental Management is fully informed by the research interests and professional experience of the tutor team. This expertise covers a broad spectrum of environmental management applications. Staff research expertise on this course is particularly strong in nature conservation (including geoconservation), ecology, GIS and coastal dune management.
In addition, several members of the teaching staff have professional expertise in environmental management and consultancy, and are active in a number of professional organisations, including the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, the International Geographic Union Commission on Coastal Systems, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), GeoconservationUK, and the North West Geodiversity Partnership. In addition, course tutors are closely involved with local and regional organisations concerned with ecology and environmental management.
Paul Rooney, the Course Director is also the founder and Director of the internationally renowned ‘Sand Dune and Shingle Network’ which is based in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Liverpool Hope University.
Tuition fees for Home/EU students for 2019/20 are £6,000
We offer a number of scholarships and loans to help fund your postgraduate studies. Visit our scholarships pages for more details.
The International tuition fees for courses starting in the 2020/21 academic year are £11,400 per year (provisional).
If you are an international student, visit our international scholarships pages.
The MSc is designed to provide students with the ability to make a positive contribution to understanding ecology and the management of the environment. Central to this is the development of a range of skills and knowledge pertaining to professional practice. Students on the course are encouraged to engage with professional associations, particularly the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
All students take the modules ‘Professional skills for ecology and environmental management’ and ‘Professional practice or ecologists and environmental managers’. Students have the opportunity to reflect on these modules, and to identify their own personal and professional development through a CPD plan and record.
Graduates from the MSc Ecology and Environmental Management are expected to be highly employable in diverse sectors including local and central government, environmental consultancies and NGOs such as wildlife trusts and conservation bodies.