Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46
Effective engagement with conservation of marine biodiversity requires an open mind, creativity, patience and an appreciation of shared learning. This course is structured to help you develop those essential skills while building your understanding of current marine conservation issues and how conservation professionals across different sectors engage with them.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Conservation of marine biodiversity depends upon a sound understanding of science and policy, and the ability to effectively engage with stakeholder communities. Graduates working in this field require an open mind and the ability to learn and problem solve independently and in groups. The course has been designed to use a blended approach to understand current threats to marine biodiversity, the types of interventions implemented to manage these threats, and the science underpinning these measures. The success of these interventions depends crucially upon good problem solving skills and an ability to work with diverse stakeholders. In preparation for this, this course places a strong emphasis on directed self-learning and discussion sessions with your peers and course team, underpinned by knowledge gained through directed reading, on-line lectures and analysis of case studies.
Your experience of the course will therefore benefit from a sound background of current marine conservation issues and recent research. You are therefore strongly encouraged to use all opportunities to follow news channels, social media and key scientific journals to familiarise yourselves with current marine conservation issues and emerging scientific findings.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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In-person discussions and activities during the bi-weekly seminars |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 24 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 24 | |
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Submitted in the middle of the course |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Factual | Remember | ILOs for this course are available in the course guide |
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