Environmental Science

This integrated masters course advances your skills in environmental science research. You'll study how to write research proposals and how to communicate your research to a wider audience. You'll develop your project management skills and your grasp of analytical techniques. All of these are essential if you decide you'd like a research career.

Our course explores the relationship between humans and the environment. You'll develop the skills to tackle environmental problems such as biodiversity loss of species and help deliver a sustainable future.

We need scientists to respond to some of the biggest environmental challenges:

• climate change

• biodiversity loss of species and habitat

• environmental pollution

Study a wide range of subjects including geography and biology with the flexibility to specialise in your area of interest, such as:

• environmental impact assessment

• renewable energies

• environmental policy

• pollution monitoring

Alongside the theory and background, we'll teach you a lot of practical skills. You'll gain experience in surveying techniques commonly used as an environmental consultant, such as monitoring environmental pollutants. Day trips, field work and visits to local sites will include activities such as:

• bat surveys

• phase one habitat surveys

• sustainable homes

• renewable energy

• winter tree ID

Throughout your degree, you have the opportunity to choose from a range of additional options. You can apply to do these when you get here:

• Industry placement - you can add a year in industry between years two and three

• Study abroad - options include our Malaysia campus, Australia, Canada, or Europe

Core modules in your first year introduce concepts of climate and the impact on the Earth's ecosystems. You'll look at environmental processes and major global systems. You will also consider environmental science and society.

In year two you'll study the science behind climate change and influences on water chemistry. You'll identify key ecosystem drivers and processes, and explore how these have shaped the biosphere. Develop practical skills in the Ecological Surveying module.

In the second year and third years, you have lots of optional modules. You can choose to study plant evolution and ecology in The Green Planet module.

The additional fourth year enables you to graduate with an integrated masters level qualification. You'll carry out an independent piece of research, and have modules to support this. You'll develop further skills in the co-ordination and communication of research projects.