Stage 1 will lay the foundation for examining sustainable land management problems.
You'll be introduced to a range of topics including rural development, sustainability, environmental management, agriculture, economics, business management and marketing,
geographical information systems, and plant science.
You’ll also visit different sites across the region. This will help you get practical experience in land management.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Business Management | 10 |
| Agri-Food Supply Chains | 10 |
| Sustainability in Practice | 20 |
| Introductory Business Economics | 10 |
| Academic and Professional Skills | 20 |
| Introduction to Sustainability | 20 |
| Plants, Environment, Agriculture | 10 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mapping the Earth: Location and Space | 20 |
| Introduction to Marketing and Consumer Behaviour | 20 |
During this stage, you'll study more specialised topics in: sustainable land and business management, wildlife management, land law, research methods,
sustainable business practice, management planning and countryside heritage.
You’ll also have a choice of optional modules to choose from.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Law and Land Use | 10 |
| Landscape, Culture and Heritage | 20 |
| Site Management Planning | 20 |
| Qualitative Research Methods | 10 |
| Dissertation and Research Preparation | 10 |
| Sustainable Solutions | 10 |
You'll study countryside management, environmental economics, and rural planning and politics.
You'll also work on a research project. Recent projects have investigated:
- renewable energy production
- game management
- countryside tourism
- future-proofing rural estates
- agri-environment policy
- wildlife conservation
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Countryside Management | 20 |
| Planning the Global Countryside | 20 |
| Dissertation | 30 |
| Sustainable Development and Environmental Valuation | 10 |