Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2016 | Page 99

Skills and careers

All organisations, from private business to local government,
need to engage with environment and sustainability issues, hence
this is a growing area of employment opportunities. A degree in
Environment and Sustainability will prepare you for a broad range of
environment and non-environment related careers, including careers
in non-governmental organisations, charities, local and regional
government, environmental management and environmental
regulatory bodies and industry.

Work placements

As a core part of the second year you will take a work placement
module, undertaking a minimum two week placement working in
the environment and sustainability sector. 
There is also the option of doing a four year degree, Environment
and Sustainability with work placement year, completing a minimum
six month placement between the second and final year. 
You will be supported in developing effective professional practices
and in finding a suitable placement. Keele has an excellent
reputation of working with companies on sustainability issues, and
has a wide ranging sustainability professional network. Examples
of previously undertaken work placements include working:
with local councils and environmental consultancies; biodiversity
and conservation organisations; waste and water sectors; and
environmental education organisations.

Course type

Single honours, work
placement

Entry
requirements
BBB/ABC

(For exclusions and other
qualifications please see
the entry requirements
table on page 230 to 239)

WWW.KEELE.AC.UK/UNDERGRADUATE

Key Information

Approximate
intake
20

Study abroad
Yes

Good to know
In 2012 the Environment and Sustainability
programme was a finalist in the ‘Courses’
category of the highly prestigious ‘Green
Gown’ awards, which celebrate sustainability
achievements in Higher and Further education.
The Environment and Sustainability programme
at Keele is accredited by the Institution of
Environmental Sciences giving you free student
membership of this professional body and support
in your career development.
Keele University aims to be one of the top
10 ‘sustainable’ university campuses and as
such, there are a plethora of opportunities to
get involved in university wide sustainability
initiatives including our Sustainable Student
Bungalow and Think:Green society.

www.keele.ac.uk/ugcourses

UCAS Single honours programme
FD84 Environment
and Sustainability
NEW Environmental Science
(Subject to validation
see page 246)
UCAS Work placement and
foundation programmes
2D13 Environment and Sustainability
with Work Placement Year
F750 Environment and Sustainability
with Science Foundation Year

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