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Environmental Science 7th in the UK for research1 and 3rd for research power2 in Geography and Environmental Studies and 4th in the UK for research in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences2 6th for Geography and Environmental Science in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016 Top 100 in the world for Environmental Sciences3 Study climate change, biodiversity, sustainability and environmental decision-making Provides training in essential skills relevant to the environmental jobs market Close links with the University’s Environment and Sustainability Institute and industry leaders in the environmental sector Work placement and study abroad opportunities Field study in the UK and overseas DEGREES IN CORNWALL MSci/BSc Single Honours Environmental Science* Programme information Email: cornwall@exeter.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)1326 371801 www.exeter.ac.uk/environmentalscience
If you want to make a difference and change the future of the world in which we live for the better, and if you are inspired by the natural environment and its myriad of interconnections and feedbacks, then Environmental Science is the subject for you.
Environmental science is a quantitative and interdisciplinary approach to understanding and managing the world in which we live. * A 4-year programme with Study Abroad or with Environmental scientists are concerned with Professional Placement is also available. understanding spatial patterns in physical, biological and chemical phenomena in the A subject brochure is available on our website which includes full programme and module details. Earth’s system on local, regional and global scales. They find appropriate solutions to You may also be interested in: environmental problems by assessing, reporting Biosciences (see page 65) and quantifying environmental risks. They Geography (see page 100) work in areas as diverse as contaminated land assessment and remediation, natural Human Sciences (see page 110) resource management, practical conservation, pollution mitigation, ecosystem service assessment, environmental monitoring, 1 Research Excellence Framework 2014 based on mapping and consultancy. Our degrees in intensity-adjusted Grade Point Average. 2 Times Higher Education research power ranking. Environmental Science will give you the skills 3 QS World University Rankings 2015. and expertise you need to address the world’s
greatest challenges in climate change, such as biodiversity, sustainability and environmental decision-making.
Learning and Teaching
You will be taught through a range of methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials, field work and laboratory sessions. Emphasis is placed on developing your practical hands-on expertise, grounded by sound theoretical knowledge. We embed important environmental science skills within modules, including Geographical Information Systems, remote sensing and data analysis.
Field Work
You will engage in field work of all varieties and in many different environments. Led by expert staff, field trips are embedded into modules throughout your degree to give you a first-hand understanding of the subject. In your first year, you’ll explore ecological and environmental principles in west Cornwall. In the third year, you’ll attend a residential field class, for example to the California mountains, which will enable you to put your learning into practice and gain new research skills. You will also have the opportunity to plan your own field research using the skills you have developed in previous years.
Assessment
Assessment methods vary depending on your choice of modules, but will include exams, essays, scientific reports, posters, discussion groups and verbal presentations. You must pass your first year assessments in order to progress to the second year. The assessments in the second and final years all contribute to your final degree classification.
Module Choice
Option modules can extend beyond those available in directly related disciplines: dependent on timetable constraints, prerequisites and programme structure, it may be possible to study option modules outside your subject area.
Study Abroad
Once you’re studying at the University of Exeter, you will have the opportunity to apply to study with one of a number of international exchange partner universities. To qualify for application for an exchange place, we expect you to have successfully completed the first year of your studies with average mark of at least 60 per cent. Places are limited and will be awarded on a competitive basis.
Professional Placement
The University has established collaborations with local, national and international organisations that you can consider should you undertake a professional placement as part of your programme. You will gain valuable experience from the work placement and will learn to apply the skills learnt during the first and second years, improve personal and transferable skills, make new contacts and enhance your employability.
Careers
A degree in Environmental Science from the University of Exeter will equip you with a very wide range of skills with which to enter further study or employment. These include: data gathering; information retrieval; problem solving; project planning and management; report production and presentation (written and oral); plus the ability to work as part of a team. A degree in environmental science will place you at the forefront of a discipline where resource management and environmental decision-making are critical to the future health and function of planet Earth. Find out more at www.exeter.ac.uk/environmentalscience
Programme Details MSci/BSc Environmental Science
(BSc also available ‘with Study Abroad’ or ‘with Professional Placement’)
outstanding teaching and research facilities, our links with the renewable energy, conservation and environment sectors, and energy policy decision makers.
and Community Ecology; Atmosphere and Ocean Systems; Rural Social Issues; The Politics of Climate Change and Energy; Introduction to Ecological Consultancy.
We will train you in measuring, evaluating and making decisions about environmental issues. From day one of your degree, you will take a hands-on approach to the collection and analysis of environmental data in the field and laboratory. Your studies will broaden your horizons by enabling you to learn about environmental processes at a range of scales from local issues affecting South West England to those with global impacts.
Year 3 International Field Course;* Dissertation; Preparing to Graduate. Options including: Issues in Climate Change; Quaternary Environmental Change; Energy Policies for a Low Carbon Economy; Volcanic Processes and Environments; Sustainability; Trends in Ecology and Evolution.
The degrees also take advantage of the unique field work opportunities available locally in the South West and further afield, including a residential field trip to the US or Kenya.*
Year 4 (MSci only) You will spend your fourth year performing two research projects, each focused on a specialised area aligned with one of our leading research groups, one of which will be in partnership with an external organisation; plus a two-week intensive field course. * Field course destinations are subject to change.
Year 1 Global Issues in Environmental Science; Analysis of Environmental Data; West Penwith Fieldclass; Tutorials; Earth System Science; plus optional modules including Environment and Society and Investigating Social and Spatial Environments. Year 2 Geographical Information Science and Systems; Remote Sensing the Environmental Management; Key Skills for Environmental Scientists. Options including: Applied Insect Ecology; Natural Hazards and Risk; Population
LOCATION: CORNWALL (PENRYN CAMPUS)
Our Environmental Science programmes are the University’s flagship environmental degrees, enabling you to learn the science behind the Earth’s amazing complexity and its environmental processes. These challenging degrees are at the cutting-edge of current thinking in the environmental field. You will learn practical and theoretical insights from inspirational, world-leading research experts in a range of environmental disciplines. With its history of marine, earth and environmental industries, Cornwall is an exceptional place to study issues related to the environment. The county is a perfect living laboratory which offers a diverse range of marine and terrestrial habitats, a wealth of natural resources and creative and resilient communities. At our Penryn Campus, you will join a community of experts working at the forefront of knowledge creation and innovative application. You will benefit from interaction with cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, including that undertaken within the University’s Environment and Sustainability Institute. You’ll also benefit from our
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENTRY DATA DEGREE PROGRAMMES
REQUIRED SUBJECTS
TYPICAL OFFER
GCE AL grade B or IB HL5 in a scienceÌ subject
A*AA-AAB; IB 38-34
Environmental Science
GCE AL grade B or IB HL5 in a scienceÌ subject
AAB-ABB; IB: 34-32
Environmental Science with Study Abroad
GCE AL grade B or IB HL5 in a scienceÌ subject
AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34
Environmental Science with Professional Placement
GCE AL grade B or IB HL5 in a scienceÌ subject
AAA-AAB; IB: 36-34
MSci Single Honours
Environmental Science
F751 4 yrs
BSc Single Honours F750 3 yrs
F752 4 yrs
F753 4 yrs
GCE AL science includes: Biology/Human Biologyp; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Electronics; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Mathsp; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Statistics. p If more than one of these is taken they would only count as one ‘science’ but could count as two A levels towards our general requirements. Ì Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without GCE AL requirement(s): Applied Science; Countryside Management; Environmental Sustainability International Students can find details of English language requirements and Foundation programmes at www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/international Typical Offer Please read the important information about our typical offer on page 157. For full and up-to-date information on applying and entry requirements, including requirements for other types of qualification, please see www.exeter.ac.uk/ug/applications