University of Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB UK tel +44 (0)1707 284000 fax +44 (0)1707 284115 herts.ac.uk Dear Student Welcome to the University of Hertfordshire and the MSc Environmental Management programme, which includes the following pathways: MSc Environmental Management MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture MSc Environmental Management for Business MSc Water and Environmental Management All international students should attend the UH overseas student orientation programme, set up by the University s International Office, which takes place from Monday 16 th to Friday 20 th September 2013. Induction on the MSc for all full-time students begins at 14.00 on Wednesday 25 th September 2013. Please meet at the seating area by the reception of the School of Life and Medical Sciences Office, room F262 in the Wright Building on the College Lane Campus. Induction on the MSc for all part-time students begins at 9:30 on Wednesday 2 nd October 2013. Please meet at the seating area by the reception of the School of Life and Medical Sciences Office, room F262 in the Wright Building on the College Lane Campus. At Induction you will receive your Student Handbook, which gives useful information about the MSc and studying at the University. Full-time and part-time students are to attend the first module short course Sustainability and Environmental Systems from 09:00 to 17:00 on Thursday 3 rd, Friday 4 th and Saturday 5 th October 2013. Refreshments and a buffet lunch are provided during Induction and short courses. If you have any particular dietary requirements, please let us know in advance of Induction. Please note the registration information tells you what you need to bring with you. We look forward to meeting you at Induction. Yours sincerely, Dr Tim Sands MSc Environmental Management Programme Tutor Department of Human and Environmental Sciences Room G161a, C P Snow Building, College Lane Campus A Charity Exempt from Registration under the Second Schedule of the Charities Act 1993
Direct Line: 01707 284146 Email: t.b.sands@herts.ac.uk Ms Tracey Williamson MSc Environmental Management Programme Administrator Room F262, Wright Building, College Lane Campus. Direct Line: 01707 284967 Email: t.williamson@herts.ac.uk
Dear Environmental Management Student Welcome to the University of Hertfordshire and in particular to the Department of Human and Environmental Science, which is in the School of Life and Medical Sciences. By choosing to study for an award at the University of Hertfordshire you have committed yourself to a programme of study that can help you reach your full potential as a learner as well as preparing you to take on the responsibilities of an environmental manager. As a University, we aspire to be: Student-centred Innovative, creative and enterprising Committed to supporting and developing our people Focused on excellence and its celebration Dedicated to enjoyment in learning and work A place of integrity where the individual is respected Your programme of study is kept under review to ensure that it remains relevant to your needs and the profession into which you will be entering. In reviewing programmes we work closely with colleagues across the University and with external experts, some of whom you will meet as guest lecturers. In order that we continue to meet the high standard expected, we welcome feedback from you on your experiences at the University. At the end of each semester you will be asked to complete a Student Feedback Questionnaire for each module, which asks you to indicate a score on specific categories regarding the School and the topics studied. The University prioritises student feedback and it is vital to us if we are to continue to meet your ongoing needs and those of students in the future. The University of Hertfordshire is a major institution of higher education with over 20,000 students and provides a whole range of facilities and supports a number of activities for your benefit including cultural and sporting. At first, finding your way around the University and your Programme may seem daunting, but there are many people at the University who are here to assist and advise you. If you need help you can always contact your Programme Tutor, Personal Tutor, Programme Administrator, and Module Leaders, whose job it is to mentor you and assist with your learning. Don t worry about the terminology and various roles; you will soon catch-on. So, please do not hesitate to contact a member of staff if you have any queries. To all our new students, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you well in your future studies and look forward to meeting you in due course. Professor Robert Slater Head of Department of Human and Environmental Science
Outline timetable for MSc Environmental Management Programme (Revised 30 May 2013) The start date for the programme is normally in September; however, it is possible to join the programme half-way through the academic year, in late January. September 2013 start (Dates provisional and subject to change revisions in bold italics) Activity/Module title Short Course Induction for overseas students & full-time UK/EU students 25-27 Sept 2013 Induction for part-time UK/EU students & late arrival overseas 2 Oct 2013 students Sustainability and Environmental Systems (A) (core) 3-5 Oct 2013 Research Methods (A) (core) 18-19 Oct 2013 Foundation in Environmental Auditing (core) 7-9 Nov 2013 Sustainable Energy (choice) 14-16 Nov 2013 Environmental Policy and Governance (core) 22-23 Nov 2013 Integrated Waste and Pollution Management (choice) 6-7 Dec 2013 Environmental Management Tools and Methods (core) 10-11 Jan 2014 Induction for overseas students & full-time UK/EU students 22-24 Jan 2014 Induction for part-time UK/EU students & late arrival overseas 29 Jan 2014 students Sustainability and Environmental Systems (B) (core) 30 Jan 1 Feb 2014 Agricultural Pollution and Mitigation (EMAg) 6-8 Feb 2014 Transport Policy and Travel Planning (choice) 6-8 Feb 2014 Research Methods (B) (core) 14-15 Feb 2014 Crop Protection: Principles and Practice (choice) 27 Feb-1 Mar 2014 Management Skills for Environmental Management (core) 14-15 Mar 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility (EMB) 21-22 Mar 2014 Water Resources (WEM) 1-3 May 2014 Environmental Management Systems Implementation (EMB) 16-17 May 2014 Water Pollution Control (WEM) 15-17 May 2014 Integrated Farm Management (EMAg) 22-24 May 2014 Crop Pathogens, Pests and Weeds (choice) 5-7 June 2014 Ecology and Conservation (choice) 19-21 June 2014 The modules studied depend on the Pathway, although core modules are compulsory for most Pathways. Two specialist modules are compulsory for each Pathway, e.g. Water and Environmental Management
(WEM), except for the general Pathway, i.e. MSc Environmental Management, which has more choice. Each student s programme of study will be discussed and agreed with the Programme Tutor. The above dates are subject to change and you should check them with the Programme Tutor. A and B indicate the Semester start dates; students attend one of these short courses depending on when they commence their studies. Short courses are compulsory for all students. They take place on Friday and Saturday except for some which are three days and therefore also include a Thursday. Assignments are normally completed in the eight to ten weeks following the short course. Most modules have between two and four tutorials in the eight weeks following the short courses, which are compulsory for full-time students and optional for part-time students. A full timetable will be given at the start of the course.