Pre-Masters in Law and Social Science (3-Terms), Leading to Master of Science in Environmental Hazards and Risk Study Group - Durham University International Study Centre - Queens Campus, UK

Pre-Masters in Law and Social Science (3-Terms)
The Pre-Masters in Law and Social Science prepares you for a choice of progression degrees at Durham University. When you have completed the programme and achieved the required grades, you can progress to a range of postgraduate degrees at Durham University.

Who is this programme for?

This programme is for international students looking to study a Masters degree in law or social sciences at Durham University.

• Explore a wide range of topics through one of five distinctive routes: Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography, Law and Politics.
• Improve your academic and English language skills needed for entry to your chosen Masters degree.
• Gain the opportunity to progress to a large number of impressive postgraduate degrees at this world-renowned university.
• Develop your ability to critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of a range of research methods.
• Engage in a new, culturally exciting community and enjoy studying abroad in the UK.

What will you study?
You will study core modules, which cover general skills, and designated modules that relate to your progression degree. This means your Pre-Masters programme will be tailored to the specific needs of your chosen degree.

Core modules

• Academic English Skills
• Advanced Academic Writing and Critical Reading
• Extended Research Project
• Globalisation*
• Research Methods for Social Science

When you complete the Pre-Masters in Law and Social Science, and achieve the required grades, you can progress Environmental Hazards and Risk MSC at Durham University.

Leading to: Environmental Hazards and Risk MSC

We've designed our MSc in Environmental Hazards and Risk for anyone interested in understanding the broader concepts of environmental hazards and risk.

You will develop specific skills within the natural and social dimensions of environmental hazards including flooding, landslides and earthquakes. You will also gain an interdisciplinary understanding of risk from both the physical and social science perspectives and develop the ability to put your learning into practice by focusing on and pursuing your interest in environmental hazards, risk and resilience.

 Employment opportunities

Our MA in Environmental Hazards and Risk provides you with knowledge and skills that are highly sought after by employers particularly:

• The foundational, interdisciplinary understanding of risk
• The specific technical and / or conceptual skills to critically analyse environmental hazards.

On completing the programme, our graduates have taken up employment within the following sectors:

• Environmental consultancy
• Governance
• Insurance
• Security
• Charitable organisations
• Technology firms
• Public services
• Private sector
• PhD research.