Postgraduate Course: Wildlife Tourism (BIME11095)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Increasingly, wildlife is being used as a commodity for promoting what might be described as 'wildlife tourism' in a bid to preserve species whilst supporting local economies. But what does this involve and what is a wildlife tourist? We will challenge students to try and define this and to characterise key features associated with wildlife tourism. We will look at the related concepts of ecotourism and sustainable livelihoods and make links between them, while assessing the pros and cons of such strategies. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Appreciate the wide range of activities and settings that may be considered 'wildlife tourism'.
- Understand the role wildlife tourism can play in developing sustainable livelihoods. Be able to give examples of good and bad practice in wildlife tourism.
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Reading List
| The course will draw from current literature and other publications relevant to the topic. A reading list will be provided for each lecture. |
Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.web.mvm.ed.ac.uk/ |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The study materials provided in this course will enhance the student¿s abilities to search for, read and understand the relevant scientific literature, to use this to support specific arguments and to present the findings in a coherent and appropriate way. They will also develop skills in ICT through the use of an online learning platform, online search engines and word-processing and presentation packages. Online discussion with tutors and peers will develop confidence in communicating with others and the skills to engage in high level academic discourse. The independent study aspect of the course will enhance the student¿s abilities in time-management and self-motivation.
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| Keywords | Ecotourism,sustainable livelihoods,sustainable development,tourism,wildlife |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sharron Ogle
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Course secretary | Miss Lauren Sandford
Tel: (0131 6)51 5470
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