Overview

This course examines the interaction between people and their surroundings. You'll learn about the use of natural resources and how we can live more sustainable lifestyles.

Our modern world uses vast amounts of energy, generates waste and pollution, degrades our environment, reduces biodiversity, and has profound effects on our health and welfare. You'll study the principles and policies needed to help deliver sustainable development and consider both the local and global implications on natural resources.

You will develop specialist analytical and communication skills that will help you work effectively with communities, individuals and other professionals.

Careers

Graduates from the programme are employed in a wide variety of jobs:

• preparing national policy and legislative guidance on environmental protection

• assisting local authorities with sustainable development strategies, waste strategy implementation and other environmental policies

• working as environmental consultants in specialist areas such as atmospheric or water pollution;

• working in large corporations as environmental sustainability personnel or corporate social responsibility managers

• acting as countryside rangers