Environmental Science (Hons) University of Northampton

Overview

This flexible, interdisciplinary Environmental Science (Hons) programme offered at University of Northampton allows you to follow a programme with modules drawn from across the subject of environmental science. You are then able to specialise in particular areas of interest in the second and third year or continue to study a more varied programme.

Key Facts

You will undertake a wide variety of activities and encounter new challenges that help support your theoretical learning. The need for accuracy, critical evaluation, and the ability to research solutions and apply them in new ways, as well as being able to communicate findings to a variety of audiences, are vital skills for environmental scientists.

You will examine research design and methodology in relation to field and laboratory work including data collection and quantitative analysis techniques. Statistical tools will be used and developed throughout the course to ensure that you are confident and are able to apply appropriate procedures for different sets of data.

Field and lab based activities are used to ensure that you develop a range of scientific concepts and theories that are transferable and sought after in a variety of employment areas.

Highlights

• This course is accredited by The Institution of Environmental Sciences
• The University of Northampton is proud to work in partnership with RECOUP
• Opportunities for visits, fieldwork and overseas travel
• Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.