Master of Science in Urban Environmental Science Management (Deposit)

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Course Description

Master in Urban Environmental Science Management offers an interdisciplinary approach into the investigation of processes that control the earth and its environment. The course introduces students to the necessary knowledge and skills to seize opportunities presented by new developments in areas such as global cycles, biogeochemistry, sustainable technologies, environmental pollution assessment and remediation, and natural hazard. This is achieved through a balance between policy, mathematical modelling, ecosystem management and research methods all related to the environmental field.

The course focusses on resource management and allocation through three specialised units. Urban planning provides a holistic approach to the analysis and design of basic infrastructural requirements within regions. Resource management is aimed at understanding the potential of the resources available in order to make the best use of them through specialised scientific calculations. Solid waste management technologies aims to give an overview on various hazardous and non- hazardous waste management processes.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme the students are able to;

• Demonstrate a strong background in natural resource management, environmental quality, and analysis.
• Be familiar with computational tools for spatial analysis, together with data management, statistics and modelling which have become essential tools in the environmental field.
• Recognise how research methods can help practitioners innovate and inform policy decisions.
• Identify the concepts of urban planning as well as assessing basic infrastructure requirements within a region.
• Be familiar with common resource management technologies and practicing these concepts through life cycle assessment (ICA).
• Be familiar with various material recycling processes and solid waste management treatments.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a recognised MQF/EQF Level 6 qualification, with at least 180 ects credits, in any from the fields of Engineering, Environment, Physics, Geography, Biology, or Chemistry.

Applicants found eligible as per above, will also be asked to successfully complete a Master’s Programme Suitability Interview.

In the absence of above entry requirements, applicants aged 27 years and over, can submit an application under the Maturity Clause, but must present a recognised MQF/EQF Level 5 (minimum 120 ects credits) qualification, or its equivalent, in the fields mentioned above in the Entry Requirement section, together with clear evidence of a minimum of five (5) years (full time) of direct and relevant professional experience.

Applicants under Maturity Clause, will be asked to sit for a combined Maturity and Master’s Suitability Interview

Payment terms:

EU or EEA Nationals (total course fee 5,500 euro)

• Payment 1: Deposit of 500 euro
• Payment 2: 2,500 euro payment before course commencement
• Payment 3: 2,500euro payment at the beginning of second year

Non-EU/EEA Nationals (total course fee 7,900 euro)

• Payment 1: Deposit of 500 euro
• Payment 2: 3,700 euro payment before course commencement
• Payment 3: 3,700 euro payment at the beginning of second year

Refund Policy

1 A full refund of the Fees paid will be issued only where the Programme does not commence within six (6) months of the Student’s first payment.

2 Where the Student fails to satisfy the entry requirements or maturity interview (as confirmed by the MCAST Registrar), the Fees paid to date will be refunded, less a non-refundable administrative fee of €150.

3 The deposit is non-refundable, except where a full refund is due under Point 1.

4 Students holding conditional acceptance who do not meet the final entry requirements are not entitled to a refund and remain liable for the Fees mentioned in their Student Payment Agreement (contract).