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What is environmental studies?

An environmental studies degree will develop your knowledge in regards to the earth’s natural systems, the diversity of living things, their relationships with their environment, and their significance on local and global scales. There are also areas of study around environmental processes, environmental change and management, environmental sustainability, and exploration of the relationships between science and society.

What will I study?

Sample modules:

Environmental Biology and Chemistry

Meteorology and Oceanography

Global Climate Change

Geographical Information Systems

Biodiversity Conservation

Natural Resource Management

Politics, Issues, and Ethics

This course links closely with Geography and Biology, and hence straddles both earth and social sciences, which can lead to either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Students should feel confident with maths and sciences if looking to take the Bachelor of Science route.

Why study environmental studies?

Environmental studies are becoming increasingly relevant and important in today’s current climate, instigating a rise in employment opportunities. (Current research shows 1 in 5 graduates go into technical or professional jobs in a related area.)

Some courses offer work placements or a year abroad to encourage students to see first-hand the environmental issues affecting us today.

Students usually develop keen research skills and the ability to gather, analyse, and communicate complex technical data to others.