Study a highly topical subject in truly a unique location for environmental research.
Faculty:
School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Study Options:
Full Time
Start Date:
Sept 2023
Level:
Postgraduate
Course Length:
1 Year
Fees:
Home: £8,250 per annum
International and EU: £14,950 per annum (For 2023, international and EU fees will be the same as Home fees)
Apply:
Clearing/ late application window open until 25th August 2023.
“The Environmental Science & Climate Change programme offers a unique opportunity to study, learn and work with local stakeholders to achieve conservation gains ‘on the ground’; all whilst working within a stone’s throw of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. Students will come away with, not only knowledge gained in the classroom, but also practical and transferable skills to gain employment.”
Dr Awantha DissanayakeHead of School (Marine and Environmental Sciences)
“Gibraltar is not just a cradle of history but an impressive setting for the study and reflection of how biodiversity can be conserved; this programme offers the ideal learning environment.”
Professor Julia FaResearch Fellow
*A range of guaranteed placements are offered but may vary year on year due to availability of mentors, carrying capacity of placement provider, health and safety considerations, inclement weather.
“There is much to learn about the natural environment, a lot of it directly relevant to our lives. Students from the Environmental Science MSc programme will be helping researchers at the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens to unravel important questions and provide answers that help to improve our natural environment.”
Dr Keith BensusanGibraltar Botanic Gardens | Research Fellow
“The placement programme offers the opportunity to work alongside specialist staff from the Department of the Environment, Heritage, Sustainability and Climate Change in key areas and help better inform best environmental practice.”
Stephen WarrDepartment of the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change & Heritage
The programme is based on a series of modules in increasing levels of specialism.
You will undertake your research project working directly with researchers at the University of Gibraltar and potential external specialists, and (where possible) potentially to carry out your research project abroad.
Exit Award level | Module | Credits |
PGCert | Ecology, Conservation and Environmental Management | 30 |
PGCert | Research Skills and Methods | 15 |
PGCert | Coastal Zone Management: Area-based Marine tools | 15 |
PGDip | Marine Ecosystems and Sustainability | 15 |
PGDip | Climate Change Adaptation | 15 |
PGDip | Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction | 15 |
PGDip | Capstone project | 15 |
Master’s | Research-based Project | 60 |
CATS = Credit Accumulation Transfer Scheme where 1 CAT = 10 notional (contact + individual) hours of study
*Please note there are shared modules and content between the Marine Science & Environmental Science programmes and as such students will engage in Peer-2-Peer learning strategies learning about concepts and topics with shared interests and applicability.
In order of appearance: Bethany Gadd, Lecturer (School of Marine and Environmental Science) and Dr Awantha Dissanayake, Head of School (School of Marine and Environmental Science).
In order of appearance: Dr Awantha Dissanayake, Head of School (School of Marine and Environmental Science); Dr Keith Bensusan, Research Fellow and Director of the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens; and The Hon. Dr John Cortes MP is Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change.
13 July 2023
16 May 2023
29 June 2022
14 December 2021
“In achieving QAA’s global accreditation, the University has displayed its compatibility with international best practice.”
Vicki Scott, UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Chief Executive.
Typically, all applicants will have:
English language requirements:
Programme | Fee (per annum) | Year |
Home | £8,250 | 1 |
International and EU | £14,950 | 1 (For 2023, international and EU fees will be the same as Home fees) |
Note: the above fees are for the Academic year 2023/24 and are subject to indexation. Fees for Part-Time students would be half the respective Full-Time fees per annum.
The University of Gibraltar hosts or directly offers a limited number of scholarship programmes to support your studies. These scholarships are highly competitive; they are available to support undergraduate, Master’s degree and PhD programmes and are made available to students based on certain criteria.
If you have been resident in Gibraltar for more than five years then, once you receive your offer letter from the University of Gibraltar, you can apply to the Department of Education for funding.
We are aware that a marking embargo is in place for a majority of UK Universities which means you may not get your final grades and University degree certificates on time.
Do not delay your future; UniGib will consider your application for our degree programmes starting Sept 2023 based on your second year transcript and/or coursework marks*. Contact us via the button below regarding your application.
*final year transcripts and certificates will be required upon attainment.