MSc Aquatic Resource Management

The course is designed for those looking for vocational employment or research opportunities in the broad field of aquatic resources, their development, conservation, regulation and management. Typically, these opportunities are to be found within the Environment Agencies, other environmental agencies, environmental consultancies, the water utilities and universities At the same time the course provides intellectual stimulation and the opportunity to change direction from previous studies.

The course is based in the Life Sciences Division of King’s College London, a centre of excellence in postgraduate training.

Through close links with both the University Marine Biological Station at Millport in Scotland and the UK water industry, the course is able to draw on a unique mix of freshwater, estuarine and marine expertise. This is used to develop: 

l core scientific, technical and interdisciplinary skills for key areas of aquatic resource management and research, from the collection and quantitative analysis of field and laboratory data to the processes of project design, policy development and decision making;

l transferable communication and interpersonal skills from practice in the design, execution and reporting of individual and team activities;

l an awareness of current and emerging environmental issues from a close interface throughout the course with outside scientists and organisations active in the aquatic management and research arenas.