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200 | Geography, Geology and Environment
Environment and Sustainability
BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This interdisciplinary course enables students to span the physical sciences/
social sciences divide, equippng them with skills and knowledge needed to pursue
careers in a wide range of environment-focused sectors. The degree combines
environmental science training with knowledge development in politics, business
management and health in the context of environmental sustainability.
To tackle the environmental and sustainability problems society faces,
we need people who can grapple with both scientific and human aspects
of those issues. This flexible and innovative course is taught across three
faculties, integrating numerous disciplines and offering a range of options.
You will develop a broad theoretical basis and practical, laboratory and
field-based skills across natural and social science methodologies, as
well as develop expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and
statistical analysis. In addition to using Keele’s 600 acre campus as a
living laboratory, you will undertake fieldwork off campus on short (i.e. 1-day)
and longer (i.e. 6 day) field trips with UK and overseas options. Depending
on third year choices, you can choose to graduate with a BA rather than
a BSc. Work placement and study abroad options are also available.
What will this mean for my future?
All organisations, from private business to local government, increasingly
need to engage with environmental and sustainability issues, hence this
is one of the fastest growing areas of employment with a wide range
of employment opportunities. Previous students have progressed to
careers in environmental and sustainability consultancy and regulation,
conservation, science writing, national government policy, environmental
charities, teaching, transport planning, environmental education and
environmental health. This course also provides excellent training for
those interested in postgraduate study and research careers. During
your degree you will carry out a work placement and engage with
environmental professionals and real world case studies, including
conducting environmental impact assessments. There is also the option
of completing a work placement year, or of doing one semester
or an entire year abroad.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Studying the Environment
• Introductory Geology for the
Environmental Sciences
• Biodiversity, Ecology and
Environment
• The Politics of Sustainability
• Greening Business: Employability
and Sustainability
• People and the Environment
Second Year
• Human Impacts on the Environment:
Scientific Perspectives
• Work Placement module
• Health and the Environment
• Corporate Governance and Social
Responsibility
• Environmental and Sustainability
Impact Assessment and Research
Planning
Third Year
• Dissertation
• Environment and Sustainability
Case Study
• Clean Technology
This course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)
and by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - FD84
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes