It uses the perspectives of Biology, Ecology, Geography and Conservation to investigate and illuminate the key environmental concerns, fostering an in-depth understanding of environmental issues. This subject area considers the environment as a functional natural system that is profoundly affected by people. Our approach to environmental studies is to attempt to give students the detailed background knowledge to make informed judgments on current environmental issues such as global warming, pollution, rain forest destruction, waste disposal, wildlife conservation, green consumerism, and over-population. Another explores the effects of human activity, and the social, economic and political influences on environmental policy. A management theme follows efforts to modify the environment, culminating in present-day planning and conservation initiatives.
Students are able to make their own choices from the modules offered within the subject.
An individual package could concentrate on countryside and wildlife conservation, or emphasise urban development and planning. Equally, students could explore the growth and development of environmentalism. The Environmental Skills modules in Parts 1 and 2 give students a wide range of transferable skills, ranging from IT skills to career orientation, and contribute to students' successful initial employment record. Students choosing sufficient science based modules from the Ecology or Biology strands of the programme will be awarded a BSc degree. Taken on a part-time basis, students are allowed up to eight years to complete a study programme.