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Geography, Geology and Environment | 201
Environmental Science
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
Studying Environmental Science at Keele equips you with the scientific
knowledge and practical skills needed for a future career tackling environmental
issues such as climate change, soil security, water resource protection, pollution
and biodiversity conservation. The degree can be undertaken as a single honours
or a combined honours course.
Environmental Science is taught by staff with expertise spanning ecology,
environmental chemistry, soil and water management, geoscience, and
environmental conservation, and who have extensive experience in
environmental research, regulation and consultancy. Students gain in-depth
knowledge of the science underpinning environmental problems and
their solutions and receive extensive training in fieldwork (e.g. plant,
water and soil surveys, sampling strategies, and terrestrial and aquatic
invertebrate assessments) and in laboratory analytical procedures (e.g.
soil characterisation and water contaminant analysis). Field activities
include local, one-day events as well as longer, residential field trips
(e.g. 6 days) with UK and overseas options.
Students are also trained in the use and application of Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) and statistical analysis of data. The degree
has additional options of work experience placements or study abroad
at one of our partner institutions.
What will this mean for my future?
Environmental issues are widely recognised as being amongst the most
serious and urgent challenges we face, hence environmental science
skills and knowledge are in ever increasing demand and are much sought
after by employers. With the hands-on skills and training this course
provides, including conducting Environmental Impact Assessments, our
graduates are in an excellent position to pursue careers in environmental
consultancy and regulation, water and land resource management,
geospatial analysis, conservation, science communication and research.
This course also provides an excellent launching pad for any student
interested in postgraduate study (i.e. MSc and PhD) in environmental science.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Studying the Environment
• Introductory Environmental
Chemistry
• Biodiversity, Ecology and
Environment
• Introductory Geology for the
Environmental Sciences
• Fundamentals of Physical Geography
• Greening Business: Employability
and Sustainability
Second Year
• Human Impacts on the Environment:
Scientific Perspectives
• Environmental and Sustainability
Impact Assessment and Research
Planning
• Environmental Analytical Methods
Third Year
• Dissertation
• Contemporary Topics in
Environmental Science
• A selection of option modules
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 - F901
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Combined Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses