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.