Environmental Science, MSci (Hons)

This course examines the interplay between humans and the environment, equipping students with essential skills to address environmental challenges and promote sustainability. The integrated master's program extends expertise in environmental science, focusing on communications, project management, and research to tackle issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Students explore diverse subjects such as geography and biology, with opportunities to specialize, while engaging in fieldwork to develop practical abilities in demand by the sector. Key topics include environmental impact assessment, renewable energies, policy, and pollution monitoring.Practical components emphasize hands-on skills in surveying and monitoring, through activities like bat surveys and habitat assessments. Benefits include instruction from active researchers, study abroad options at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, industry placements, expert training from ecologists, and accreditation by CHES. In later years, students select optional modules and undertake independent research, culminating in advanced qualifications.

Core modules in your first year introduce concepts of climate and the impact on the Earth's ecosystems. You'll look at environmental processes and major global systems. You will also consider environmental science and society.  In year two you'll study the science behind climate change and influences on water chemistry. You'll identify key ecosystem drivers and processes, and explore how these have shaped the biosphere. Develop practical skills in the Ecological Surveying module. In the second year and third years, you have lots of optional modules. You can choose to study plant evolution and ecology in The Green Planet module.  The additional fourth year enables you to graduate with an integrated masters level qualification. You'll carry out an independent piece of research, and have modules to support this. You'll develop further skills in the co-ordination and communication of research projects.