BSc (Hons) Environmental Management at Glasgow Caledonian University

BSc (Hons) Environmental Management at Glasgow Caledonian University covers the management of waste, energy, water and land and their social and environmental impact. It is accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, with an optional 16-week industrial placement in the UK or overseas.

Duration: 4 years full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Topics include climate change, energy resource and efficiency, social justice and sustainability, urban planning, waste management and contaminated land, GIS, circular economy, enhancing the countryside and sustainable transport. Year 1 modules are Land Use, Conservation and Surveying, Water, Energy and Food, Principles of Workplace Legislation, Introduction to Sustainability, Urban Issues and Professional Orientation and Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates work in local authorities, government, environmental consultancies, energy providers and specialist agencies as Environmental Managers, Environmental Consultants, Project Managers, Sustainability Officers and Environmental Protection Officers, at organisations such as the NHS, Scottish Power, Glasgow City Council, Network Rail and WSP.

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