Department of Geography Postgraduate Bursaries & NERC Studentships: MSc Aquatic Resource Management

Department of Geography

King's College London

The Department of Geography, King’s College London offers Departmental Bursaries valued at £1,000 for UK/EU and £2,000 for overseas scholars. These prestigious awards are made on a competitive basis for the support of students without existing studentship support applying for full-time taught postgraduate programmes offered in the Department of Geography. All applications received by 31 May are automatically entered into the competition, with no additional paperwork required from the applicant. Awardees are notified by the end of June.

This programme is also supported by studentships from NERC and the Environment Agency - please see website for elligibility, deadlines and further information about how to apply.

The MSc in Aquatic Resource Management is a long-established interdisciplinary programme which is managed through the KCL Centre for Environmental Assessment Management and Policy.

The MSc prepares students to take up employment or a research position in the broad field of aquatic resources, their development, conservation, regulation and management. Through close links with the University Marine Biological Station at Millport in Scotland and the UK Water Industry, the course draws on a unique mix of freshwater, estuarine and marine expertise. It supports students in developing the core scientific, technical and interdisciplinary skills required for working in key areas of aquatic resource management and research, whilst also emphasising transferable communication and interpersonal skills acquired from both individual and team activities. Throughout the course students develop an awareness of current and emerging environmental issues via a close interface with external organisations and scientists active in aquatic management and research.