BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Sustainability at University of Derby

Pressure is increasing on industries and governments around the world to respond to the harmful outcomes of human activity, and rapidly develop innovative approaches to ensure the sustainable future of the environment. This course is designed to meet the growing demand for graduates skilled in shaping innovative solutions that have a positive impact on environmental and sustainability issues.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Environmental Sustainability, Global Environmental Issues, Ecology and Evolution, Critical Resources, Climate, Oceans and Atmosphere, Global Citizenship and Professional Development. Year 2 core modules: Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS, Environmental Legislation and Ethics, Understanding life through Data.

Career pathways

As part of the consultative process when creating the course, we engaged with leaders from across the industry to ensure that the content we deliver is aligned to the skills and experience that employers need from graduates now and in the future.

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