This course is about understanding science and its interrelationship with the environment. You will learn how organisations perceive the environment and the important considerations necessary for them to invest in improving their performance. If you are interested in sustainable development and planning,  want  a career in a new, developing and challenging area, if you want to improve the environmental performance of organisations or help to mitigate global climate change then this course is for you.

Fieldwork is a key element of the programme and field trips are aligned with the specialist modules, allowing you to develop applied skills and gain practical experience. You may go on day trips to the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales, as well as residential field courses in Denmark or the European  Alps.  The majority of these trips are free, with students only needing to pay a modest administration fee.

Small group teaching is a beneficial feature of this course and there are strong links between course content and staff research interests. You will get all the support you need from friendly and accessible academic staff, and you will have weekly tutorials with your personal tutor ensuring that you  will  quickly get to know other students.