MPhil in Environmental Science
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The University invites applications from 1 November 2021 to 21 January 2022. Late applications will be considered on an individual basis, subject to the availability of places.
Key Summary
About: Lingnan University in Hong Kong offers the MPhil in Environmental Science through its Science Unit with Arts, Social Sciences and Business faculties and local and international NGOs. The programme is the Science Unit's first science degree; it's a two-year full-time MPhil that blends theory with hands-on field and lab training. Research covers ecology, evolution, conservation, urban climate, air pollution, environmental health, GIS and environmental education.
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities include environmental researcher, conservation scientist, environmental consultant, urban planner, GIS specialist, environmental health analyst, environmental educator and NGO programme officer. Graduates can work in academia, government, NGOs or industry roles.
As a liberal arts university, Lingnan University aims to provide a unique postgraduate experience in Environmental Science by combining the expertise in the Science Unit with the three faculties (Arts, Social Sciences, and Business), as well as partnerships with local and international NGOs.
The Science Unit has five members whose research and teaching interests cover core areas of environmental science including ecology, evolution, geology, geography, urban studies, and environmental education.
The MPhil in Environmental Science Programme is the first ever science programme offered by the Science Unit at Lingnan University. It is a two-year full-time postgraduate programme and it is now inviting application for the second cohort starting in the academic year 2021-22. This programme will equip students with a strong theoretical background in environmental sciences, as well as provide a diversity of hands-on, experiential experiences needed to be successful in this field.
Key research areas:
1. Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation
- Phylogenetics and population genetics
- Freshwater and terrestrial ecology
- Surveys of the wildlife trade in Asia
- Development of new technologies to aid in wildlife trade enforcement
2. Urban Climate, Air Pollution, and Environmental Health
- 3D-GIS and spatial modelling
- Environmental and social impact assessment (urban climate and air pollution)
- Environmental epidemiology and health technologies
- Environmental consciousness and sustainability
3. Science and Environmental Education
MPhil in Environmental Science
Normal Duration: 2 years (Full-time)
The MPhil in Environmental Science Programme is the first ever science programme offered by the Science Unit at Lingnan University. It is a two-year full-time postgraduate programme and it is now inviting application for the second cohort starting in the academic year 2021-22. This programme will equip students with a strong theoretical background in environmental sciences, as well as provide a diversity of hands-on, experiential experiences needed to be successful in this field.
Research Areas
Key research areas:
- Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation
- Phylogenetics and population genetics
- Freshwater and terrestrial ecology
- Surveys of the wildlife trade in Asia
- Development of new technologies to aid in wildlife trade enforcement
- Urban Climate, Air Pollution, and Environmental Health
- 3D-GIS and spatial modelling
- Environmental and social impact assessment (urban climate and air pollution)
- Environmental epidemiology and health technologies
- Environmental consciousness and sustainability
- Science and Environmental Education
