MSc in Environmental Decision Making
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Taught Masters
- Code
- F13
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Made up of
- 180 credit points
Description
From global challenges of climate change and energy conservation to local planning issues, environmental decision making is becoming increasingly important to everyone. The Environmental Decision Making (EDM) postgraduate programme was established to meet the challenges of environmental decision making in the context of a changing world. It is designed to meet the needs of specialists, managers and the public for postgraduate level environmental education.
Everyday concerns of environmental protection, natural resource management and rapidly changing environmental legislation and policy are considered in global and local contexts. The courses teach the skills you need to unpack the issues and participate creatively in the process of making environmental decisions, in all sectors of society.
This programme is for people who are interested in designing, managing and participating in more effective environmental decision-making processes. Students on this programme are drawn from industry, commerce, local government, consultancies, non-governmental organisations and communities. They include people already involved in the decision-making process and those who wish to be - either personally or professionally. Whatever your background this programme will widen your knowledge of environmental decision making and develop your skills in making informed decisions about environmental issues, whether at work, in your community or at home.
The programme offers qualifications at degree and diploma levels and includes an entry route for non-graduates.
This MSc in Environmental Decision Making is part of the EDM postgraduate programme. You need to have obtained the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Decision Making (D38) before you can study for the MSc. The programme also offers an Advanced Diploma in Environmental Decision Making (C18), which provides an entry route for non-graduates.
Planning your studies
For entry to the MSc programme you need to hold the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Decision Making (D38). There is no time limit for completing the qualifications in this programme but we cannot guarantee that the same selection of courses will continue to be available. You can take courses in any order except that the research and dissertation course, T802, must be the final course for your MSc.
For the MSc, you must include in your MSc at least 60 credit points from OU courses that have not been counted in any other OU qualification you have been awarded.
Courses
For this 180-point masters degree, you require:
120 points from the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Decision Making (D38)
And 60 points from the following compulsory course:
| Postgraduate compulsory course | Points | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
60 | Feb 2010 |
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
Credit transfer is not permitted for this MSc except for any awarded as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Decision Making.
On completion
On successful completion of 180 points’ worth of required courses (or 240 points if you enter as a non-graduate and progress via the Advanced Diploma route) you will be awarded an MSc in Environmental Decision Making entitling you to use the letters MSc EDM (Open) after your name. You will have the option of being presented at a degree ceremony.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Award Regulations and the Student Regulations.
Award Regulations
- Introduction to the Award Regulations
- General Award Regulations
- MSc in Environmental Decision Making
- Schedule B to the Award Regulations
Student Regulations
The Student Regulations (including the Code of Practice for Student Assessment and the Code of Practice for Student Discipline) are available on our Policy Documents for Students website.
How to register
To register for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the course you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that course.
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A postgraduate qualification in Environment, Development and International Studies.
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