Sustainability with Environmental Management Keele University

Overview

The Sustainability with Environmental Management programme at Keele University provides a comprehensive foundation in environmental science, policy, and resource management. This degree is designed to develop a new generation of environmental champions capable of addressing urgent global issues such as biodiversity loss and climate change. Students benefit from a curriculum that blends theoretical knowledge with extensive practical application in real-world settings.

Why Sustainability with Environmental Management at Keele University?

• Ranked in the Top 20 in the UK for Earth and Marine Sciences by the Guardian University Guide 2025.
• The 600-acre campus serves as a "living laboratory," featuring diverse natural environments including woodlands and lake systems for hands-on fieldwork.
• Teaching is delivered with no formal exams, using diverse assessment methods such as research proposals, podcasts, and reflective diaries.
• Access to the state-of-the-art Central Science Laboratories, equipped with advanced polarising microscopes and dedicated geochemistry facilities.
• Keele University was named Global Sustainability Institution of the Year at the International Green Gown Awards 2021.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 18200 per year
• National fee: GBP 2026 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

Year 1

• Academic, Professional and Field Skills
• Planet Earth – Our Environment
• Human and Physical Geographies for a Changing World
• Sustainable Staffordshire
• Conservation Policy and Practice

Year 2

• Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment: Methods and Research Design
• Lake District Field Course
• GIS and remote sensing
• Human Impact on the Environment
• Earth’s Changing Landscape
• Environmental Analytical Methods
• Water in the Environment

Year 3

• Independent Research Dissertation
• Professional Environmental Field Skills
• International Geographical Fieldwork
• Sustainable Futures Consultancy
• Applied GIS
• Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment
• Global Environmental Change
• Geomorphology: Earth Surface Processes and Landscapes
• Natural Hazards

Careers with Sustainability with Environmental Management

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of professional roles within the sustainability sector, benefiting from Keele University's status in the Top 15 in the UK for graduate employability. The programme embeds transferable skills such as data collection, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and project management into the core curriculum.

Potential career paths and job roles include:

• Environmental Consultant
• Sustainability Consultant
• Nature Conservation Officer
• Environmental Education Officer
• Recycling Officer or Waste Management Officer
• Town Planner
• Roles within regional or national government and environmental charities