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Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 | Environment

Environmental Studies
Key Information
Why study this course?

You’ll learn to explore the crucial relationship between humans
and the environment, drawing on the humanities and social sciences.
Environmental Studies differs from our Environmental Science
programme because it focuses on the socio-political nature of
environmental problems and the responses to them from individuals,
businesses, institutions and civil organisations. You could consider
subjects such as sustainable development, environmental policy making,
ethical codes of practice and environmental activism. And you might
do this from perspectives as varied as history, sociology, economics,
ethics, human geography, politics, international relations and philosophy.
This course is ideal if you’re interested in the way the environment is
debated from a broad spectrum of positions.

Indicative modules

First year
• The Politics of Sustainability
• Environmental Ethics
Second year
• Environmental Politics
and Policy
• Approaches to Political Analysis
• International Relations
of the Environment
Third year
• Dissertation
• Environment and Sustainability
Case Study

What will this mean
for my future?

A growing number of careers
are open to people who truly
understand the many different
perspectives on environmental
issues. In fact, 1.3 million people
are predicted to be working in
‘green’ jobs in the UK by 2017.
This course will develop your
ability to think critically, and
to speak persuasively and
knowledgeably, with people who
have diverse viewpoints and
agendas. You’ll have been well
prepared for a choice of rewarding
careers; for example, you might
work directly in sustainability or
in government, for a policy centre,
as a journalist or as a campaigner.

Course type

Dual honours, major, minor
For information on dual
honours combinations
please visit www.keele.
ac.uk/ugcourses or page 158

Course duration
Three years

Indicative entry
requirements
BBB or ABC

For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

Study abroad
Yes

90%

student satisfaction
with teaching quality
for Environmental
Sciences
(The Times and Sunday Times)
Good University
Guide 2016

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