| Programme details | |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
| Discipline: |
Environmental Sciences
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| Duration: | 36 months |
| Annual tuition (EEA) | 9,250 GBP |
| Annual tuition (non-EEA) | 13,500 GBP |
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This programme will provide you with thorough and in-depth specialist knowledge and technical skills to become a proficient environmental science professional that responds to academic, professional and employment needs. The interdisciplinary nature of the subject areas means you will be introduced to fundamental environmental sciences as well as aspects of environmental studies. You will gain key knowledge in environmental management, sustainability and pollution control as well as essential skills in environmental monitoring and assessment.
Throughout your degree, you will gain the environmental and transferable skills necessary for an environmental science professional. By the end of the course, you will have the ability to define complex environmental problems and challenges, devise possible solutions and critique complex decision making. You will be able to plan and conduct field and laboratory investigations, and implement sustainable measures to bring about change and practical solutions.
In your final year, you will be equipped to carry out your individual research project, supervised by one of our research-active academics. Such research will develop your analytical and evaluative skills whilst honing organisational and project management skills. These projects can also result in your contribution to published scientific papers.
There are two honours degree programmes available for each area of study – a three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a four-year Master of Science (MSci).
Both degrees share a common first three years but due to the advanced nature of the MSci programme, students must demonstrate they have the high level knowledge and skills required at the end of year 2 and 3 to progress onto the MSci. Sustainability is a fundamental part of this integrated master programme and is built into the curriculum in Year 4, with particular emphasis on the environmental context of sustainability.
You must apply direct to either the BSc or MSci, but you can also choose to change from the BSc to MSci (providing you satisfy the academic requirements) or MSci to the BSc. You must apply for the MSci in Year 1 if you want to guarantee your student loan will cover the fourth year of fees.
There are two opportunities to gain relevant work experience, the one-year placement or a work experience module. Both the placement and the work experience module provide excellent opportunities to gain employability skills, transferable skills and experience of working in science. This may be in an industrial environment, research laboratory or environmental organisation for example.