It also develops abilities to formulate practical policy responses to a variety of environmental issues. You will have considerable latitude to develop your own routeway through this stage by means of optional studies and a choice of Specialised Studies in the areas identified above as the School's specialisms. You can also develop these specialisms further, through an associated dissertation. There will also be an overseas field trip as part of the European Studies module. There is assessed coursework and examinations.
Coursework includes varied project work, covering field visits and simulated exercises.
Entry Requirements See Entry Requirements for Degree Courses . An average A-level offer for this course is likely to be 18 points, or BTEC National with at least 5 merits at Level 3. If you are a mature student with no formal qualifications, you will be offered an interview to assess your ability to benefit from the course, in the light of your experience and commitment. Direct entry to Year 2 is possible if you have successfully completed studies that are comparable to the content of Year 1. The course provides you with opportunities to work in the environmental field, particularly with a management bias.