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    Environmental Sustainability Science (BSc)

    Cardiff University

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    United Kingdom, Cardiff

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    186

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    F651

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 29,450  / year(s)

    Environmental Sustainability Science (BSc)

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    Environmental Sustainability Science (BSc)

    Why study this course

    A distinctively-focused course based on the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. You will explore three key areas: clean water, land degradation, and climate action.

    Employment prospects

    This course focuses on tackling complex global problems and will help you gain sought-after transferrable skills such as critical analysis and problem solving.

    Flexible course content

    Tailor your degree to suit your interests through a range of optional modules and research projects in every year of this course.

    Problem-based learning

    Our teaching integrates fieldwork, skills and theory, and allows you to investigate and explore your own topics guided by research experts.

    Hands-on fieldwork

    There are plenty of opportunities to develop your fieldwork skills with regular day trips and residential trips in the UK and overseas.

    Next-generation geographers

    Become a next-generation geographer with hybrid knowledge and skills in human and physical geography.

    Environmental sustainability is one of the biggest challenges and most important targets of the present. We need to take urgent action for our planet and develop strategies to work towards a more sustainable future.

    On our Environmental Sustainability Science course, you will explore three key areas: clean water, land degradation and climate action. We integrate fieldwork, skills and theory using problem-based learning based on real-world scenarios to help you develop sought-after transferable skills. Working across multiple disciplines, you will learn to critically analyse, discuss and debate environmental sustainability issues and offer practical solutions to complex global problems.

    We make the most of our location and take regular UK and overseas fieldtrips, the cost is included in the price of the course. You will have the opportunity to conduct your own research project, which will provide valuable skills and knowledge in an area that is interesting and important to you. To support the next steps in your career, you will produce a portfolio demonstrating your progress and achievements.

    This distinctively focused course explores topical environmental areas based around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This ensures our graduates develop highly sought-after skills and knowledge in major attention areas for researchers, governments and non-government organisations.

    Disciplines

    School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    International Baccalaureate

    32-31 overall or 665 in 3 HL subjects (with 1 HL science subject) or 31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects (with 2 HL science subjects). Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Maths, Physics.

    English Program Requirements

    GCSE

    Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

    IELTS (academic)

    At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

    TOEFL iBT

    At least 90 overall with a minimum of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking.

    PTE Academic

    At least 69 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

    Trinity ISE II/III

    II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits.
    III: at least a Pass in all components.

    Other accepted qualifications

    Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.

    Career

    Careers

    Career prospects

    Typical jobs for graduates include environmental and sustainability consultancy and regulation, conservation, science writing, national government policy, environmental charities, teaching, transport planning, environmental education and environmental health. This course also provides excellent training for postgraduate study and research.

    Potential employers could include local government and companies and organisations such as the Environment Agency, BAM Construct UK, Airbus and Wales and West Utilities.

    Based on responses from the latest Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey 90% of our School's graduates were in employment or engaged in further study within six months of graduation, with others taking time out to travel.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 29,450 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
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