Environmental Science (Environmental Management) (Q52-EM)

This course is a specialist route through our BSc (Honours) Environmental Science (Q52) that focuses on environmental management. It’s an interdisciplinary course that combines aspects of biology, ecology, geography, chemistry, technology, management and social science to help you understand environmental situations from all perspectives. You’ll develop the scientific and technical knowledge and skills required to investigate ecosystems, understand fundamental environmental patterns and processes, and address local and global environmental issues. In addition, you’ll study the problems we face in understanding our natural environment and living sustainably.

Key features of the course

• Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)

• Develop your scientific, interpretive and creative-thinking skills

• Investigate the complexities of the natural environment and our relationship with it

• Explore the problems we face with sustainable living

• Acquire practical experience at a field school (on-site in the UK or online)

Course Modules

This environmental science degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

Stage 1: You’ll study a 60-credit module introducing topical environmental issues and a 60-credit module exploring scientific ideas that underpin the further study of science.

Stage 2: You’ll study a 60-credit core environmental science module that investigates our planet and how we affect it, and two 30-credit modules examining sustainability issues and solutions.

Stage 3: You’ll study three 30-credit environmental management modules and complete a 30-credit project module.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
• Water and Environmental Management, Chartered Institution of
• Environmental Sciences, Institute of