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MN5520 Managing Natural Resources

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Optional module for all Full-time PGT Programmes in the Department of Management and the MSc Finance and Management.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr C C Agar

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Celal Agar

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module has two interlinked elements. First, there will be an examination of the issues that emerge from the challenges of managing for (1) biodiversity, (2) global climate change and (3) water resources. Second, there will be a consideration of three common challenges that arise for organisations in these contexts, namely: (1) commensurability of measurement of impact; (2) boundary crossing issues that arise from different spatial scales and (3) the use of public duties as an approach to ensuring control and accountability. Moreover, the module will require a self directed project evaluating a product certification standard which relates to biodiversity, carbon or water.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment