Postgraduate Course: Wildlife Tourism (BIME11095)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, students are expected 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. |
Assessment Information
40% online assessment
60% written assessment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Ecotourism, sustainable livelihoods, sustainable development, tourism, wildlife |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sharron Ogle
Tel:
Email: sogle@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lauren Sandford
Tel: (0131 6)51 1824
Email: Lauren.Sandford@ed.ac.uk |
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