Sustainable Land Use (SCQF Level 11) CPD Award

What is special about this course?

The way we use land (and who makes those decisions) has profound implications for where we can live, what employment is available, how we eat, how we spend our leisure time and what animals and plants we come into contact with. Land is a finite resource which is gradually reducing in quality and quantity, both in Scotland and around the world. In this context, it is becoming increasingly important to consider how we integrate certain land uses, what the implications of this may be, and to what extent this can be considered a sustainable approach to utilising this finite resource.

In rural Scotland today, we are wrestling with many of these issues in a number of ways, such as: the rural housing crisis; agricultural reform and the ongoing role of crofting; the burgeoning natural capital market; the future of hunting and shooting estates; the renewed interest in ‘rewilding’ and biodiversity protection; and reforms in the ownership and governance of land. Join our CPD Award Sustainable Land Use (SCQF level 11) module to explore these debates from the perspective of policy, practice, and theory, learning how we can own, use, and manage land in ways which provide for sustainable economic, social, and environmental objectives, while prioritising and integrating the voices of local people.

Special features

• Fully online, allowing flexible study from anywhere in the world
• Course materials regularly updated to include contemporary issues and ongoing debates, both in Scotland and internationally
• Course delivered by active researchers in the area of land and communities
• Specific focus on necessary land use considerations in an era of scarcity and climate change

Entry requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
• Other qualifications will be considered for those with a minimum of three years relevant professional experience

CPD Award

You will study the following core module:

• Sustainable land use

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes

• EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
• EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
• EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) or assessed as rest of the UK for fee status, the following fees apply:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK

Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, the Scottish Government confirmed that EU/EEA and Swiss nationals, who do not have settled or pre-settled status, will be considered as international for fee purposes. These students will get an automatic fee scholarship.

This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK or European Union, studying online from their home country, or assessed as international for fee status, the following fees apply:

A no fee increase guarantee is available for self-funding full-time and structured part-time rest of the UK, EU and international postgraduate students for continuous study for the same award, up to the permitted standard time limit for the relevant award.

This course is not available for international students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Funding

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.