Environmental Management and Sustainability, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

This BSc in Environmental Management and Sustainability equips students to examine the scientific and socio-economic aspects of effective environmental stewardship, while building essential professional and scientific competencies. Enrol at the UK's top university for environmental and ethical performance, as ranked first in the People and Planet University League (2023/24). Land management is increasingly challenged by competing demands, including food production, renewable energy, soil and water conservation, nature protection, urban expansion, and recreational spaces. For further details, visit the programme page at https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Subject-area/environment-ug/bsc-environmental-management-with-placement-year.The following modules are provisionally approved for 2025/26, subject to final university confirmation and potential changes as part of ongoing curriculum enhancements. Core modules include: Global Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects; Ecology and Environmental Management; International Development: Global and Local Issues; Environmental Management and Sustainability in Practice; and Tools for Environmental Management and Sustainability. Note that optional modules may not be available to all students, and updated information on module content will be released in summer 2024. We recommend checking the course page regularly for the latest details on the programme structure.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Global Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects Ecology and Environmental Management International Development: Global and Local Issues Environmental Management and Sustainability in Practice Tools for Environmental Management and Sustainability The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.