ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY | 3
Introduction
Understanding environmental problems such as climate change, food security, water
resources, pollution and conservation, as well as their solutions, is now more important than
ever as societies around the world attempt to tackle and mitigate these issues. Studying our
environmental science or environment and sustainability degrees will help you
develop the understanding and skills to be part of the solution.
Our degree programmes are professionally accredited by the
Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Institute
of Environmental Assessment and Management (IEMA). Our
degrees also offer opportunities to undertake a work placement
module or even extend your degree with a work placement year.
The ‘Keele Approach’ to education gives you lots of opportunity
to broaden your skills and there are many additional activities
available to you at Keele to help you and your CV stand out
from the crowd. You can choose to Study Abroad, learn a new
language, become a Keele Student Ambassador or contribute
through our many ‘green’ societies and activities.
Keele University has an international reputation for its research
and teaching on environmental issues and our undergraduate
courses are consistently ranked amongst the top in the country
for Student Satisfaction in the National Student Survey.
Our single honours degree programmes in Environmental
Science or Environment and Sustainability, alongside our
combined honours degree programme in Environmental
Science, offer you great flexibility and allow you to pursue your
special interests. All our environment degrees prepare you for a
wide range of both environmentally-focussed and more generic
careers, including careers in environmental consultancy and
management, government regulatory bodies, non-governmental
organisations and charities, local authorities, industry and
scientific research.
Not only this but Keele has a reputation as one of the country’s
most ‘sustainable’ universities – so there’s lots for students to
get involved in – see more on page 22.
We hope you find one of our environmental programmes to suit
your interests. We look forward to welcoming you to Keele!
Dr Ian Oliver
Programme Director for
Environment and Sustainability and
Environmental Science
An accreditation from the Institute
of Leadership and Management
can also be gained by students who
complete an additional reflective
portfolio on their Keele studies.
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