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Masters in Geography - Coastal Management and Geographical Information Systems

College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
PAC Course Code: CKE39
Qualification: MA
Duration: 1 Year full-time
EU Fees: The current Irish/EU tuition fee level for this Master programme for the 2011/2012 (1 year full-time) is €5,900
Non-EU Fees: €12,265 for 2011/2012. Fees for 2012/2013 will be set in March 2012.
Closing Date - EU Applicants: Tue, 01 June 10
Closing Date - Non-EU Applicants: Fri, 01 June 12

Overview of Geography - Coastal Management and Geographical Information Systems (MA)

The Masters in Geography (Coastal Management and Geographical Informations System) programme will not be on offer in the 2012/2013 academic year. This programme is currently being restructured to a new expanded Masters programme for the 2013/2014 academic year. Further details will be available in December 2013 .

In the meantime further queries can be made to

Further information is available from the Dept of Geography,
Mr. Darius Bartlett,
E-mail: d.bartlett@ucc.ie

or Ms. Agnes O'Leary,
Executive Secretary,
Dept. of Geography,
Email: agnes.oleary@ucc.ie

This programme has been designed to develop specialist knowledge and practice in the field of coastal management with Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The course will provide a thorough introduction to the principles of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and of GIS. It will help students to make the link between theoretical approaches and practical management scenarios through the provision of real life case studies. Wider conceptual and applied issues in areas of Geography will also be treated.

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Describe the core conceptual and practical principles, as foundational knowledge, of the different elements of coastal management and planning, together with related technical areas of Geographical Information Systems (GIS);
Analyse and interpret the structures, functioning, significance and best practices of integrated coastal management and planning, and of its links with wider environmental management, at local to global scales, with particular reference to the governance, administration and policy development for coastal environments and of their wider impacts upon society;
Apply the principles of the collection and analysis of geographical data at a range of scales, from local to global settings;
Demonstrate knowledge and experience of a series of practical skills in the practice of integrated coastal management of linked information technology areas, based upon a range of methods. These include, field-based techniques; mapping, numerical and computational techniques; focus group, consensus building and other socio-economic analytical approaches;
Work as an individual in small groups and teams, in the analysis of thematic issues and to report upon the outcomes;
Organise and present publicly, conceptual and technical information in a variety of thematic and technical sectors;
Design, organise and manage a research-based project through its different stages, from inception to its final production, involving reporting on its development and progress, writing and defence.

What will I be Studying?

Origins and rational of environmental management
History and principles of ICZM
Management structures, policy and legislation
Biological systems and coastal processes
Issues driving the need for ICZM such as human impacts and natural variability
Industries such as fishing and aquaculture, trade and energy
Spatial planning, risk and disaster management
Hands-on practical skills including data collection techniques and management tools such as the use of GPS and GIS as tools for coastal management
Fieldtrips
Environmental Impact Assessments techniques
Independent Research - Dissertation

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Entry Requirements

In order to be permitted to proceed to this programme, a candidate must normally hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (or equivalent). Candidates who hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 2 will also be considered subject to a written expression of interest and/or interview acceptable to the department selection committee.

The Additional/Supplementary Statement Questions MUST also be completed during the online application process.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent

Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes

Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes

Application Procedure

Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. For full details of the application procedure click How to apply.

Please note you will be required to answer specific additional/supplementary questions as part of the online applications process for this programme. A copy of these additional/supplementary questions are available to view here: CKE39AdditionalQuestions (52kB)

All other required supporting documentation (e.g. evidence of non-UCC undergraduate/postgraduate qualifications) must be UPLOADED via the PAC "Application Status" link or sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway (marked with the applicants PAC application number)

Career Opportunities

Careers and potential job outlets from the Coastal Management & GIS/ Geoinformatics sectors are both diverse and currently good. The contents of the Masters’ modules address important skills training areas, in particular as specialist, the areas of electronic information processing, GIS_ data visualisation/ data manipulation and other computer skills), as well as the important thematic field of coastal environments and their functioning/ management.

Find out More

Number of Places: 20

Further information is available from the Dept of Geography,
Programme Coordinator: Mr. Darius Bartlett,
E-mail: d.bartlett@ucc.ie

or Ms. Agnes O'Leary,
Executive Secretary,
Dept. of Geography,
Email: agnes.oleary@ucc.ie

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