To support this there are courses in data handling and information technology. Fieldwork A field course in the second year explores a diversity of habitats within easy reach of Aberystwyth ranging from upland heath and forest to lowland grassland and bog and studies the legacy of heavy metal mining in the area. In the third year a visit to Holland and Belgium includes visits to land reclamation and remediation projects, to innovate wetland reserves and to the Rhine delta management project. A degree in Environmental Science opens up a wide range of opportunities related to the environment in organisations such as the Environmental Agency and natural history trusts. Job opportunities are increasing with major commercial companies and with guardians of our natural heritage, like the National Trust and Forestry Commission, concerned with environmental education and leisure developments.
Many students proceed to postgraduate courses, research or teaching in environmental science.
The information is taken from the 2002 Undergraduate Prospectus.