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1. Admissions/ Management Information
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Title of the programme – including any lower awards
Please provide the titles used for all awards relating to this programme. Note: all programmes are required to have at least a Postgraduate Certificate exit award.

See guidance on programme titles in:
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https://www.york.ac.uk/media/staffhome/learningandteaching/documents/programmedevelopment/Framework%20for%20Programme%20Design%20-%20PG.pdf
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Masters Environmental Science and Management.
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Postgraduate Diploma N/APlease indicate if the Postgraduate Diploma is available as an entry point, ie. is a programme on which a student can register, is an exit award, ie. is only available to students exiting the masters programme early, or both.N/A
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Postgraduate Certificate Environmental Science and Management. Please indicate if the Postgraduate Certificate is available as an entry points, ie. is a programme on which a student can register, is an exit award, ie. is only available to students exiting the masters programme early, or both.Exit
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Level of qualificationLevel 7
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This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:2018
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Awarding institutionTeaching institution
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Unviersity of York University of York
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Department(s):
Where more than one department is involved, indicate the lead department		Board of Studies
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Lead Department EnvironmentEnvironment
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Other contributing Departments: N/A
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Route code
(existing programmes only)		PMENVSESM1
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Admissions criteria
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A 2.1 or equivalent degree in an area of Envrionmental Science or Engineering. English Language requirement, one of the following: IELTS: at least 6.5 with at least 6.5 in writing and no less than 6.0 in each other component; PTE: 61, with no less than 55 in each component; TOEFL: 87, with no less than 21 in each component; Trinity ISE: level 3 with Merit in all components; or, successful completion of a recent undergraduate degree at a UK University. Other English Language tests may also be accepted.
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Length and status of the programme(s) and mode(s) of study
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ProgrammeLength (years/ months) Status (full-time/ part-time)
Please select		Start dates/months
(if applicable – for programmes that have multiple intakes or start dates that differ from the usual academic year)		Mode
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Face-to-face, campus-basedDistance learningOther
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Environmental Science and Management. TBCFull-timeTBCPlease select Y/NYesPlease select Y/NNoN/A
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Language(s) of study
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English
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Language(s) of assessment
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English
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2. Programme accreditation by Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Bodies (PSRB)
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2.a. Is the programme recognised or accredited by a PSRB
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Please Select Y/N: Noif No move to section 3
if Yes complete the following questions
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3. Additional Professional or Vocational Standards
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Are there any additional requirements of accrediting bodies or PSRB or pre-requisite professional experience needed to study this programme?
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Please Select Y/N: Noif Yes, provide details
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4. Programme leadership and programme team
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4.a. Please name the programme leader for the year to which the programme design applies and any key members of staff responsible for designing, maintaining and overseeing the programme.
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Karen Thorpe (Programme Leader), Nic Carslaw (PGT Chair), Claire Hughes (Chair of BoS).
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5. Purpose and learning outcomes of the programme
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5.a. Statement of purpose for applicants to the Masters programme
Please express succinctly the overall aims of the programme as an applicant facing statement for a prospectus or website. This should clarify to a prospective masters student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
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The MSc in Environmental Science and Management equips you with knowledge and skills to evaluate environmental problems and develop innovative solutions to manage natural resources. Using case-studies and published literature you will learn how to critically analyse current environmental issues, and to apply both established and novel techniques to identify and manage existing and emerging environmental problems. By taking a multi-disciplinary overview you will understand the role environmental management can play in both inducing and managing environmental degradation. You will learn how to objectively evaluate quantitative information and take an evidence-based approach to determine the impact of any management. Your dissertation provides you with the opportunity to engage with professional bodies and focus on real-world problems associated with environmental challenges such as pollution and climate change to develop solutions and recommendations that have relevance to business and policy. Through studying for the MSc you will develop key employability skills needed for working in a range of organisations that operate in the environmental sector, including academia, consultancy, regulation and industry.
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5.a.i Statement of purpose for applicants registering for the Postgraduate Diploma programme
Please express succinctly the overall aims of the programme as an applicant facing statement for a prospectus or website. This should clarify to a prospective diploma student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
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5.b.i. Programme Learning Outcomes - Masters
Please provide six to eight statements of what a graduate of the Masters programme will be able to do.
If the document only covers a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma please specify four to six PLO statements in the sections 5.b.ii and 5.b.iii as appropriate.
Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme. They should also be outcomes for which progressive achievement through the course of the programme can be articulated, and which will therefore be reflected in the design of the whole programme.
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PLOOn successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
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1Debate, interpret and explain current and emerging issues in environmental science and environmental management and engage critically with theory and current practices in identifying and managing human impacts on natural resources [knowledgeable].
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2Identify, synthesise and critically evaluate information from a wide range of reliable sources, and collate this information to establish current understanding and independently identify key research questions in specialised areas of environmental science and management [Independent learner].
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3Work across disciplinary boundaries to link knowledge and experience from a wide range of research areas to understand the complex interactions between humans and natural environments, and anthropogenic pressures on the health and sustainability of our complex global environment [Interdisciplinary thinker].
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4Develop novel hypotheses and plan, design and execute research that combines science-based theory and methodology to create new approaches to framing and addressing envrionmental issues. [Creator of new perspectives].
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5Design and undertake critical analyses of quantitative data using appropriate tools to draw meaningful conclusions from research on the management implications of human interactions with the environment [Analytical and critical thinking].
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6Effectively and professionally communicate knowledge, complex ideas and persuasive arguments to professional and non-specialist audiences using verbal, written, visual and digital media [Professional communicator].
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7Recommend innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges that consider broader social, political, economic and environmental contexts, and the ethical implications of their application by applying knowledge, theories and approaches from environmental sciences and environmental management [Problem solver].
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5.c. Explanation of the choice of Programme Learning Outcomes
Please explain your rationale for choosing these PLOs in a statement that can be used for students (such as in a student handbook). Please include brief reference to:
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i) ... in what way will these PLOs result in an ambitious, challenging programme which stretches the students?
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Through achieving our programme outcomes you will be equipped with the abilities and confidence to improve our understanding of the interaction between humans and the environment and work towards developing sustainable solutions to today’s environmental problems. Our outcomes require you to be critical in terms of the information you use and the research tools you employ, persuasive and clear in the ways in which you communicate and interdisciplinary in your approaches towards understanding the environment and recommending solutions to problems. These are all characteristics that we will help you to develop through our MSc in Environmental Science and Management and will enable you to be successful in your future career.
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ii) ... in what way will these PLOs produce a programme which is distinctive and advantageous to the student?
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The programme outcomes capture the key employability skills that graduates of a Masters in Environmental Science and Management will be asked to demonstrate when applying for successful and rewarding careers in this field of work. By providing you with a clear pathway towards achieving these learning outcomes through core skills training and plentiful opportunities to use and practice these skills you will be able to draw on specific examples of work that you have undertaken to evidence your accomplishments to potential future employers. This training will build on your existing skills to help you to become a creator of new perspective, an innovative problem solver and to be creative and critical. Through interactions with external environmental and industrial organisations you will see how the skills embedded in our programme outcomes can be used in the workplace.
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iii) ... how the design of the programme enables students from diverse entry routes to transition successfully into the programme? For example, how does the organisation of the programme ensure solid foundations in disciplinary knowledge and understanding of conventions, language skills, mathematics and statistics skills, writing skills, lab skills, academic integrity
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 The programme has four compulsory themes as a basis: current research in environmental science; ecotoxicology; envrionment and health; and statistical methods. These four themes will allow students who have entered via pathways in biology, chemistry, environmental science or engineering to understand all other areas within the multidisciplnary programme. Additional optional modules will allow students to specialise and build on these foundations. Our online Skills Hub provides you with guidance, activities and resources that will allow you to develop generic skills in your own time. 
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iv) ... how the programme is designed to enable students to progress successfully - in a limited time frame - through to the end of the award? For example, the development of higher level research skills; enabling students to complete an independent study module; developing competence and confidence in practical skills/ professional skills, [add link to QAA masters characteristics doument].
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The programme has strong core skills training and an online skills hub that allow you to develop competence and confidence in key employability and professional skills. You will undertake practical activities that are in line with those undertaken in a professional setting, and have interactions with employers that will show how the skills you are developing through this programme can be used in the workplace. Core modules are specifically designed to prepare you for undertaking an advanced piece of research in the dissertation.
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v) ... how this programme (as outlined in these PLOs) will develop students’ digital literacy skills and how technology-enhanced learning will be used to support active student learning through peer/tutor interaction, collaboration and formative (self) assessment opportunities (reference could be made to such as blogging, flipped classroooms, response 'clickers' in lectures, simulations, etc).
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a. Digital literacy - Through our MSc in Environmental Science and Management you will develop the key digital skills needed for effective communication, finding and using reliable sources, and analysing quantitative and qualitative datasets. You will receive training in the use of the relevant digital tools at key points throughout your studies and be provided with opportunities to use them in a range of applications. This will ensure that when you graduate you are ready to effectively apply these tools in a work-based setting; b. Technology-enhanced learning - We are developing an online site for MSc students (the Skills Hub) that you can use to develop key skills, and improve and progress throughout your degree. The online Skills Hub complements the teaching you will receive during contact hours and gives you the tools and flexibility to work on key skills development in your own time.
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vi) ... how this programme (as outlined in these PLOs) will support and enhance the students’ employability (for example, opportunities for students to apply their learning in a real world setting)?
The programme's employablity objectives should be informed by the University's Employability Strategy:
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http://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/careers/staff/
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The programme outcomes capture the key employability skills that graduates of an Environmental Science and Management masters degree will be asked to demonstrate when applying for successful and rewarding careers in this field of work. By providing you with a clear pathway towards achieving these learning outcomes through core skills training and plentiful opportunities to use and practice these skills you will be able to draw on specific examples of work that you have undertaken to evidence your accomplishments to potential future employers. Through interactions with external environmental and industrial organisations you will see how the skills embedded in our programme outcomes can be used in the workplace. A key feature of this programme is that it offers student the option to undertake a dissertation with an external organisation. In addition to this University Careers services offers workshops on preparing CVs and job applications and general career planning that are open to students studying on this MSc programme. We encourage students to attend these sessions from early in the programme to get a good sense of what is required to boost their employability.
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viii) ... how learning and teaching on the programme are informed and led by research in the department/ Centre/ University?
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We are a research-active department and share our latest research findings and methods with you through our teaching. Throughout your studies you will be actively involved in designing and performing research projects aimed at both understanding the world around us and solving environmental problems. All of our courses include examples of current research that allow you to see how the theory and knowledge you have been taught in lectures apply in a range of national and international settings. Through tutorials and seminars you will gain experience in discussing cutting-edge research and develop key communication skills. Lectures are supplemented by guest speakers from the environmental think-tank the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), and a range of external environmental and industrial organisations, exposing you to potential areas of future employment throughout your studies.
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5.d. Progression
For masters programmes where students do not incrementally 'progress' on the completion of a discrete Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma, please summarise students’ progressive development towards the achievement of the PLOs, in terms of the characteristics that you expect students to demonstrate at the end of the set of modules or part thereof. This summary may be particularly helpful to students and the programme team where there is a high proportion of option modules and in circumstances where students registered on a higher award will exit early with a lower one.

Note: it is not expected that a position statement is written for each masters PLO, but this can be done if preferred.
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On completion of modules sufficient to obtain a Postgraduate Certificate students will be able to:
If the PG Cert is an exit award only please provide information about how students will have progressed towards the diploma/masters PLOs. Please include detail of the module diet that students will have to have completed to gain this qualification as an exit award.
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In order to graduate with a PG Cert the student should have passed the 50 credits of core modules and one 10 credit of optional module. This will ensure that the student has a solid grounding in the core principles in ESM and has started to explore the wider subject area. The student will have gained all aspects of PLOs 1, 3 and 6 but will not have achieved all aspects of the other PLOs.
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On completion of modules sufficient to obtain a Postgraduate Diploma students will be able to:
If the PG Diploma is an exit award only please provide information about how students will have progressed towards the masters PLOs. Please include detail of the module diet that students will have to have completed to gain this qualification as an exit award.
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6. Reference points and programme regulations
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6.a. Relevant Quality Assurance Agency benchmark statement(s) and other relevant external reference points
Please state relevant reference points consulted (e.g. Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, National Occupational Standards, Subject Benchmark Statements or the requirements of PSRBs): See also Taught Postgraduate Modular Scheme: Framework for Programme Design:
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https://www.york.ac.uk/media/staffhome/learningandteaching/documents/programmedevelopment/Framework%20for%20Programme%20Design%20-%20PG.pdf
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http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Masters-Degree-Characteristics-15.pdf
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http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements
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http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/information-and-guidance/publication?PubID=2843#.VthM1fmLS70
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- QAA, Characteristics Statement, UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Part A: Setting and maintaining academic standards Master's Degree.
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6.b. University award regulations
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The University’s award and assessment regulations apply to all programmes: any exceptions that relate to this programme are approved by University Teaching Committee and are recorded at the end of this document.
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7. Programme Structure
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7.a. Module Structure and Summative Assessment Map
Please complete the summary table below which shows the module structure and the pattern of summative assessment through the programme.

‘IMPORTANT NOTE:
To clearly present the overall programme structure, include the name and details of each invidual CORE module in the rows below. For OPTION modules, ‘Option module’ or 'Option from list x' should be used in place of specifically including all named options. If the programme requires students to select option modules from specific lists by term of delivery or subject theme these lists should be provided in the next section (7.b).

From the drop-down select 'S' to indicate the start of the module, 'A' to indicate the timing of each distinct summative assessment point (eg. essay submission/ exam), and 'E' to indicate the end of teaching delviery for the module (if the end of the module coincides with the summative assessment select 'EA'). It is not expected that each summative task will be listed where an overall module might be assessed cumulatively (for example weekly problem sheets).

Summative assessment by exams should normally be scheduled in the spring week 1 and summer Common Assessment period (weeks 5-7). Where the summer CAP is used, a single ‘A’ can be used within the shaded cells as it is understood that you will not know in which week of the CAP the examination will take place. (NB: An additional resit assessment week is provided in week 10 of the summer term for postgraduate students. See Guide to Assessment, 5.4.a
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http://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/registry-services/guide/
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Full time structure
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CreditsModuleAutumn TermSpring Term Summer Term Summer Vacation
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CodeTitle12345678910123456789101234567891012345678910111213
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20ENV00049MReseach Skills and Statistical Methods.SEA
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10ENV00074MCurrent Research in Environmental Science.SAEA
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10ENV00047MEcotoxicology.SAEA
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10ENV00021MEnvironment and Health.SE
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50VariousOption from list A .SEAAAE
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VariousOption from list B.SE
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80VariousOption from list C.SE
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Full-time Route: Please indicate when the Progression Board and Final Exam board will be held and when any reassessments will be submitted.
NB: You are required to provide at least three weeks notice to students of the need for them to resubmit any required assessments, in accordance with the Guide to Assessment section 4.9
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Progression BoardSummer Term & Week 6.
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ReassessmentSummer Term & Week 9-10.
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Exam BoardAutumn Term & Week 7.
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Part time structures
Please indicate the modules undertaken in each year of the part-time version of the programme. Please use the text box below should any further explanation be required regarding structure of part-time study routes.
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7.b. Optional module lists

If the programme requires students to select option modules from specific lists these lists should be provided below. If you need more space, use the toggles on the left to reveal ten further hidden rows.
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Option List A - choose 30 out of 40Option List B - choose 20 out of 40Option List COption List D
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ENV0007M Spatial Analysis (10 credits).ENV00057M Environmental Impact Assessment (10 credits).ENV00066M Dissertation (80 credits).N/A
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ENV00091M Monitoring, Assessment and Control of Pollutants (20 credits).ENV00091M Monitoring, Assessment and Control of Pollutants (20 Credits).ENV00085M Dissertation (with placement, 80 credits).
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ENV00050M Business and the Envrionment (10 credits).ENV00069M IPCC Science (10 credits).N/A
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ENV00080M Ocean and Coastal Science (10 credits).ENV00005M Environmental Governance (10 credits).