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  RCST SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

 

 Master of Environment and Natural Resources

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources (MSENR) program will provides direction and guidance on how organisations play roles in environmental and natural resources management. The program will reviews the scientific principles of environmental issues and management practices, and examined emerging topics related to air and water pollution, water use and management, aquatic ecosystems, energy and climate change, biodiversity, toxic substances in the environment, solid waste management, regulatory strategies for risk assessment and environmental management

 

MENR program is specially design to make students become skillful professionals as evironmental experts and  sustainability specialists. Provide the skills and enriched understanding of the workings of organisations with sustainability issues involving environmental and natural resources management and the motivating factors, processes and tools available, strategies, operations management, quality assurance and other external relations. Familiarize students with the prevailing management models that have been applied traditionally

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Master of Environment and Natural Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENR Specializations - Majors

 Master of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) program offers students the opportunity to deepen understanding and skills in three core specializations areas: Agrofood Systems, Biodiversity, and Ecological Engineering:

 

Agrofood Systems - This major will explore core issues of sustainable food production and the related challenges of climate change, landscape development and resource consumption

 

Biodiversity - This major examine and explore the interactions and significance connections between terrestrial and acquatic ecosystems

 

Ecological Engineering - This major entails research and develop sustainable energy, sustainable mobility systems and the impacts of technologies as key elements of sustainable society

 

MENR degree program offers exciting careers including the opportunity of exploring the global environment, meeting people of diverse culture and orientations, and learning new skills on  environmental sustainability and natural resources management

 

Career Paths

 Master of Environment and Natural Resources degree will prepare graduates for exciting and challenging careers in leadership positions such as:

 

 

 Public Policy Making 

 Environmental Impact Assessment

 New Energy Audit

 Environment Services Administrator

 Ecosystems Policy Advisor

 Research / Education / Consultancy

  Healthcare and Safety Advisory

 Natural Resource Control Advisory

 

 

   CORE COURSES -  Master of Environment and Natural Resources

MENR 510

Environmental Ethics and Laws

MENR 520

Environmental Economics

MENR 535

Research Methods in Environment

MENR 540

Aquaculture Systems

MENR 550

Natural Resource Management in Urban Areas

MENR 560

Natural Resource Management in Mountain Areas

MENR 610

Natural Resource Management in Emerging Economies

MENR 625

Agrofood Systems and Chains

MENR 635

Wastewater Management

MENR 640

Advanced Pollution Prevention

MENR 699

Master Thesis-Project (capstone course)

 

 

 

   PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH (INDEPENDENT WORKS)

MENR 545

Project Research Work I 

MENR 555

Project Research Work II

 

   ELECTIVES COURSES - Select 2 Courses

MENR 615

Life Cycle Assessment and Eco-design

MENR 655

Behavioural Change

MENR 670

Sustainable Development in Environment

MENR 675

Corporate Social Responsibility

MGMT 540

Advanced Project Management

MGMT 611

Human Resource Management

MGMT 630

Leadership Theory + Concepts

 

 

 

 

Master - MENR Degree Requirements

  Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) degree requires successful completion of 13 graduate-level courses with minimum total of 95 ECTS-Credits above Bachelor degree. The Total Cumulative Credits will include core courses, elective courses, master thesis and applicable transfer credits. Student performance will be measured against acceptable overall academic achievements throughout the study

 

 

 Additional Information FOR THE PROGRAM

 Graduation Award Title

Master of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR)

 Overall Credits Required

Minimum 95 ECTS-Credits (Master Degree Credits)

Assessment Methods

Exams and Assignments per course; Course Examination

Program Study Methods

Distance-Online Learning; Study Methods

Admission Requirements

Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Qualifications; Admission Requirements

 

 

Admission Intakes (DL-Online)

Year-Round Admission Anytime (Distance Learning - Online Study)

Study Duration (DL-Online)

20 Months or Less; depends on Transfer Credits

Tuition Fees (DL-Online)

EUR 550.00 (Per Course); Tuition Fees Information

Application Evaluation Fees

EUR 100.00  (Admission Evaluation Processing - Non-Refundable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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