Environment, Economics and Ecology BSc (Hons)

Environment, Economics and Ecology is a unique interdisciplinary degree that advances your critical abilities to tackle real-world environmental challenges, manage economic and social pressures in a sustainable manner, and integrate the benefits that people derive from the environment into policy decisions and practice.

It focuses on ecosystem services as the linkages between human and natural systems, and the need for a holistic socio-ecological approach to understand challenges and solutions to environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Course content

The core curriculum provides fundamental knowledge of ecological, and environmental economic and social sciences, as well as training in a range of technical skills required for careers in these areas. You can select among a broad range of knowledge and skills-based options to develop your understanding of effective approaches to local and global sustainability.

Assessment

Each module will be assessed either by coursework, closed examination or a combination of both. Coursework can include:

• practical write-ups
• oral presentations
• data analysis exercises
• essays
• reflective writing

Careers and skills

Your degree will equip you with the specialist skills and knowledge for a career in environmental management or a related field. Many of our graduates also find careers in other areas with the transferable skills they learn during this course.

Career opportunities

• Environmental conservationist
• Graduate policy analyst
• Flood risk officer
• Graduate environmental consultant
• Environmental engineer
• Oil and gas analyst