Environmental Management

Our Environmental Management BSc(Hons) explores the key issues we face as a society from an environmental management, human and physical geography perspective.

You will consider the environment and how to manage the sustainability of its resources, from examining the quality of the air to determining the impact of pathogens in our water.

You will develop scientific skills and knowledge through classroom, laboratory and project work in areas including air, water, ecology and environmental assessment. Field trips help bring learning to life and guest lecturers from industry share their experience with you to give you a real insight into the working environment.

Working with staff who are active in research and consultancy you will develop skills in the qualitative and quantitative methods used in scientific, social scientific and humanities-based research.

On the Environmental Management degree course you will also have the opportunity to undertake a year’s placement, allowing you to build experience, develop a network of professional contacts and work with the local community.

Year 1
Exploring Environments: An Introduction to Geographical and Environmental Fieldwork
Statistical and Spatial Data Analysis
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Global Challenges: Climate Change and Environmental Degradation
Academic Learning for Geography and Environmental Studies
Introduction to Ecology and Conservation

Year 2
Environmental Pollution
Sustainable Futures
Professional Practice for Global Challenges
Geography and Environment International Field Work
Research Design and Advanced Data Analysis
GIS and Remote Sensing: Principles and Practice

Final year
Core modules
Environmental Economics
Environmental Impact Assessment
Dissertation

Options*
Water, Sanitation and Health
Ecological Impact Assessment
Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
Community Placement
Political Ecology: Contested Environments

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.