BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

The BSc (Hons) Environmental Science course offered by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a diverse and comprehensive program that focuses on the challenges facing our planet and its ecosystems. This intensively practical degree promotes hands-on learning uses scientific methods to address complex environmental problems. It emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable resources and the preservation of biodiversity. The program incorporates various investigative techniques and tools, to develop their critical thinking and assessment skills and to equip the students with advanced analytical capabilities for their research and professional development.Course Content: The course covers diverse areas of environmental science including biological sciences, geography, environmental law, ethics, and economics. The program contains extensive practical elements using industry-standard and cutting-edge technologies which includes drone technologies for environmental surveying along with Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Students will also have the opportunity to undertake a research project on an environmental topic of their choice in their final year.Key Modules: Core modules include Environmental Science in Practice, Earth System Science, Geography, Biodiversity & Conservation, Sustainable Futures, Environmental Impact Assessment, Forest Ecology, and Environmental Monitoring and Analysis. Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental sciences (IES) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).Future Careers: Graduates from this course can have a career in an extensive range of sectors including Environmental Consultancies, Conservation Organizations, Renewable Energy and Environmental Education. They can work as Environmental Consultants, Sustainability Officers, Ecologists or Natural Resource Managers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.