A 30-credit MSc in the UAE's flagship national university, run out of the Biology Department and offered full- or part-time: two credits of ethics and research methods, nine of core environmental science (applied ecology, sustainable development, environmental law) and thirteen of electives that let students specialize in desert ecology, coastal management, climate change, remote sensing or water resources, closing with a six-credit thesis under a research supervisor.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Intake
Autumn (Fall); part-time option available
Curriculum modules
Core environmental sciences — Applied ecology, sustainable development and environmental law.
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