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Environmental Science with Hazards and Disasters (including Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons)

Kingston University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Sandwich / Placement

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Reasons to choose Kingston

- This course is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).- The subject is brought to life through overseas fieldwork at locations susceptible to hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes.- The course is highly practical and you’ll work alongside hazard practitioners in fields such as floods and volcanoes.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

What are the causes of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods and landslides? How do we plan for them, lessen their impact and handle the emergencies that can result? This course examines the physical science of natural hazards, the social factors that can contribute to disasters, emergency planning and disaster risk reduction (DRR). You’ll gain expertise in a range of practical and field techniques through ‘real-world’ exercises. Guest speakers come from a variety of DRR organisations, provide first-hand learning opportunities and introduce you to potential career paths.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

Graduates pursue careers in a variety of commercial, industrial and public sector organisations, such as local governments, INGOs, first responders (such as the police and fire service), civil defence, insurance companies and environmental consultants.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
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17,800per year

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University information

Kingston University

  • University League Table

    87th

  • Campus address

    Kingston University, River House, 53-57 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1LQ, England

Kingston University welcomes students from more than 140 countries. Their fresh ideas and range of life experiences enrich the learning environment on campus.
Well known for its enterprise education expertise, the university has strong industry links with many global brands.
Significant investment in the campus, learning spaces and Future Skills curriculum has enhanced students' learning experience and employability prospects.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    54th out of 73 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    109 52%

    63rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    48th

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.06 81%

    28th

    10

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