12 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Course Outline
BSc Environmental
Science (Combined
Honours or Major/Minor)
Typical modules are included in the list below:
Year 1
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Studying the Environment
Introductory Geology for the Environmental Sciences
Introductory Environmental Chemistry*
Ecology and the Environment
(plus four modules from your other subject)
Year 2
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Human Impacts on the Environment
Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment
Research and fieldwork planning
Environmental Analytical Methods
(plus four modules from your other subject )
Year 3
• Independent Research Project**
The first year of this combined honours programme provides
you with a sound basis and understanding of the core
sciences underpinning the field of environmental science
(Geology, Chemistry, Biology) and of the environmental
issues faced by the world today. All of these core sciences
are taught within the context of environmental issues. You
will have the opportunity to put these skills into practice
through a residential field course to North Wales, UK.
* This module is replaced by an elective module for students
combining Environmental Science and Chemistry
**Combined honours students normally take a 15-credit
independent research project, plus three option modules
in Environmental Science and four modules in a second
subject. Major route students normally take a 30-credit
independent research project plus six option modules in
Environmental Science.
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