Course Description

Given that human activities significantly influence the natural environment, the MSc in Environmental Resource Management will provide students with an in-depth understanding of what the implications of such activities on the environment are and what mitigation measures are needed in order to reduce such influences. Like any long-term strategy, understanding and safeguarding the environment requires a holistic perspective; since safeguarding one aspect today might have ripple effects on other factors eventually. The programme is characterised by several modules that will allow students to develop technical solutions needed to solve, attenuate or control environmental issues. Specialised modules include Renewable Energy and Green Technologies, which aims to examine the technical, economic, and political aspects of renewable energy, as well as evaluate the successes and failures of implementing alternative energies at the local, national, and regional levels. The Food-Energy-Water Nexus unit will provide students with a thorough understanding of the complex and dynamic interrelationships between water, energy and food. Essentially, this will enable the use and management of such resources sustainably. Ecotoxicology aims to assess the effects of different classes of pollutants on individual organisms and on species in food webs, enabling students to predict the negative implications on entire populations, ecosystems and on human food resources.

Fees:
Fees apply – Further information through MG2i (MCAST Gateway to Industry)

Career Prospects

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Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a recognised MQF/EQF Level 6 qualification, with at least 180 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 Programnme Suitability Interview

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

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 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

This Master’s Programme MAY be available as Full-Time delivery, only if this same programme will be taking off for an International Cohort. Fees apply as will be guided by MG2i (MCAST Gateway to Industry). Information about this Master’s Programme being offered on a Part-Time delivery mode, can be found on the MG2i Website promoting such programmes – https://mg2imalta.com/.