15 credits
Level 5
Second Term
This course is a residential field course that takes place in the Cairngorm National Park. During this course you will gain experience relating to the broad theme of environmental science.
You will develop a greater understanding of the dynamics of the landscape and the interactions and conflicts between stakeholders. You will be focusing on issues associated with different land uses within the Cairngorms National Park and associated decisions which directly impact the environment. This will be done by a number of site visits to sporting estates, forests, farms, and national nature reserves.
You will also have the chance to collect and make use of empirical data within the national park.
This course carries a cost of £95 for MSci Biological Sciences students
Dates for this field course are 23rd March – 27th March 2026
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