New Masters in Environment degrees launched
Posted on 13 March 2013
Environment Department undergraduates are being offered the chance to study for a new Masters in Environment (MEnv) degree. The four-year programmes, which combine undergraduate and postgraduate study, are designed for students wishing to pursue a career as an environmental professional or as preparation for a PhD.
Three MEnv programmes are being offered alongside the Department's standard BSc degrees:
- MEnv in Environmental Geography
- MEnv in Environmental Science
- MEnv in Environment, Economics and Ecology
Students can choose to transfer onto the MEnv at the end of their second year of study as long as they achieve average marks of 55% for that year.
Benefits of a Masters in Environment degree
The new degrees offer several benefits over traditional three-year programmes. In particular, they allow students to:
- Graduate directly with a Masters degree via existing undergraduate funding schemes
- Specialise in one of six streams that address major employment sectors
- Undertake vocational training with external business people and consultants
- Undertake independent research in greater depth
Streams and structure
Masters in Environment degrees have a flexible and strongly interdisciplinary structure. In Year 4, students are able to specialise in one of six major streams: Global Change, Marine Conservation, Ecology & Biodiversity, Corporate Social Responsibility, Contaminants, and Economics & Policy.
FAQs
Q: I’ve applied to one of the BSc programmes in the Environment Department at York. Do I have to do anything before starting at York if I’d rather study for the MEnv?
A: No. This is an extra option for you. You will register onto the standard BSc programme and can then decide whether to switch onto the MEnv programme at the end of Year 2.
Q: Do I need to reach a certain academic level to transfer onto the MEnv?
A: Yes. Students must achieve average marks of at least 55% at the end of Year 2 of their studies.
Q: What happens if I don’t have an average mark greater than 55% in Year 2?
A: You just carry on to study the BSc programme as usual.
Q: What does the MEnv programme mean for funding my studies?
A: The MEnv allows you to study up to Masters level within the normal student loan scheme. That’s one of the big advantages relative to stand-alone Masters degrees which require you to take out a separate graduate loan that is normally repaid straight after graduation.
Q: I have applied for the Foundation Year at York College or I was thinking about applying for a year studying abroad. What does this mean for me?
A: Both of these options can still be taken as part of the MEnv.
Q: How does the MEnv programme differ from a stand-alone MSc?
A: The outcome is the same (i.e. a year of specialised vocational training). An important difference is that the MEnv can be funded by a standard student loan.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: For more information, please contact
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