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Careers
All organisations, from private business to local government, increasingly need to engage
with environmental issues; hence this is a major area of employment opportunities both in the
UK and overseas. Our environmental degree programmes will prepare graduates for a broad
range of environmentally-focussed and non-environmentally-related careers, including careers
in non-governmental organisations, charities, local and regional government, environmental
management and environmental regulatory bodies, research and industry.
What did you study at Keele?
Applied Environmental Science with Physics What was the highlight of the course?
The Second Year field trip to Bordeaux
Current Employment
Graduate Energy Consultant, Wardell
Armstrong (environmental consultancy) What did you do after graduating
from Keele?
I was offered my current role whist I was still in
my Third Year.
What does your role involve?
The role is very diverse and covers topics
including Environmental Impact Assessments
for renewable energy projects, wind
microclimate assessments and climate
change statements.
CHRIS WILSON,
ENVIRONMENTAL ALUMNUS,
SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE
OF STUDYING AT
KEELE UNIVERSITY
What influenced your decision to study
the course?
I was always interested in the environment and
how it is impacted by society. I felt the course
would offer me the chance to learn about
a wide range of topic areas which are very
important in today’s society. Also, the course
would allow me to learn practical skills.
What skills and/or experience did you gain?
I gained a variety of skills that cover a broad
range of subject areas. The third year module
of GIS was particularly useful with the skills
learnt being applied daily in my current job. I
enjoyed learning how to perform water quality
tests, methods behind data collection and
analysing the results. The field work reinforced
what I had learnt in lectures and valuable
experience that is applicable to my current
job. The course improved my knowledge of
mathematics with specific focus on statistics
and data handling.
How did the course prepare you for your
next job?
It gave me a wide range of skills and
knowledge in subjects that are relevant for
my job. It also helped me develop my report
writing skills which is a large part of what I do
on a daily basis.
Were you involved in any club and
societies at Keele?
While at Keele I was heavily involved with the
Badminton Club as well as playing football in
my third year. In my second year I was elected
Charity Secretary of the Badminton Club where
I organised events and ran a half marathon. In
my third year Movember Student Ambassador
which involved organising the campaign,
getting people to sign up and promote the
charity’s causes. These roles allowed me to
work alongside the Student Union staff and
helped me gain valuable experience.
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