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M.Phil History - History of War
University of Oxford, Oxford | Oxfordshire, England | Estd in 1096 | Government University
Oxfordshire, England
About M.Phil History - History of War
The M.Phil in Environmental Change and Management is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the main processes of environmental change and the individuals and organizations involved in environmental management. The program aims to develop environmental leaders who possess interdisciplinary and analytical skills in addressing environmental issues, as well as the ability to make informed and responsible decisions.
The M.Phil program is a two-year course. The second year is dedicated to conducting research and writing a thesis, which can be either a single monograph or two academic papers. During the first year, students will complete the coursework required for the M.Sc in Environmental Change and Management. This course has three primary objectives, which are to:
- analyze the characteristics, origins, and consequences of significant forms of environmental transformation. How do these transformations function and influence each other on a worldwide, regional, and local level? How do they correspond to crucial social and ecological systems?
- analyze the economic, legal, cultural, and ethical foundations of environmental responsibility and systemic approaches. This includes strategies such as mitigation, adaptation, remediation, enhanced resource stewardship, and other sustainable responses to environmental change. These approaches should be considered at various levels and within diverse organizational settings.
- enable individuals who are passionate about the environment to become effective leaders in addressing the most urgent environmental challenges by providing comprehensive training in essential analytical and practical skills, as well as fostering a deep understanding of the interconnections between earth systems, societies, and environmental change.
The mentioned objectives of this program are evaluated based on three main themes:
- Methods and Techniques for Environmental Management,
- Understanding Environmental Change, and
- Responding to Environmental Change.
These themes are covered in a total of eight modules, which include:
- The Earth System,
- Global Change and the Biosphere,
- Human Dimensions of Environmental Change,
- New Environmental Economic Thinking,
- Energy Systems and Mitigating Climate Change,
- Sustainable Responses to Environmental Change,
- Governing the Anthropocene, and
- Research Skills.
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For applying to the University of Oxford, students need to follow the procedure discussed below-
- Students need to apply to the University of Oxford through the online UCAS application form.
- While filling the UCAS application form, students will need to enter their education details, personal details, letters of reference. In addition to that, applicants also need to write a personal statement explaining why they have chosen the course they have applied for.
- After filling all the details, applicants need to pay the UCAS application fee before submitting their forms.
- Additionally, students also might have to clear few exams before getting admissions to the University of Oxford. Also, Oxford requires submission of a written work for offering admissions to many of its courses.
- Shortlisted candidates also have to go through an interview round.
- Final admissions will be offered to candidates based on exam results and other eligibility requirements.
