MEnvSci Environmental Science (with Professional Experience)
Our MEnvSci degrees are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required by professionals in environmental consultancy, contaminated land management and remediation. The core modules in the first two years of the degree provide you with the essential skills and knowledge required for understanding the different parts of the Earth System and how human activity can affect this system. The final year is at Masters level and provides specialist, in-depth understanding of contaminated land management including the relevant legal and business aspects. Beyond the core modules you can select from a wide range of options that allows you to develop your knowledge of additional aspects of environmental sciences that suit your own strengths and interests. It is possible to transfer to our BSc Environmental Science until the end of the second year. In some cases it is possible to transfer to a degree in a related subject area at the end of the first year e.g. Biological Sciences, Meteorology or Physical Geography.
The first year
The first year is designed to provide a sound foundation in the main aspects of environmental science with an introduction to the components of the Earth System and the impact of human activity on our planet. Modules in the science (10 credits) and maths (10 credits) of the environment are designed to develop a quantitative understanding of the Earth System and a field class held during the Easter Vacation provides an introduction to environmental science field techniques and observations. Optional modules can be selected from a wide choice in environmental science, physical geography, ecology, countryside management, chemistry, archaeology and meteorology according to your particular interests and background.
The second year
The second year devotes special attention to the development of skills and technical experience. Investigative and recording skills in the field and laboratory are enhanced by library and computer based research techniques. You may also choose from a range of residential field classes. Optional modules can be selected from the wide range available in environmental science, archaeology, ecology, botany, chemistry, meteorology, physical geography and zoology allowing you to begin to specialise in particular aspects of environmental science of to select modules which compliment those taken previously.
Route without professional experience
The third year is designed to expand and integrate the skills and knowledge gained in previous years. Core modules develop skills in the assessment and management of different types of land environments. The Library Project provides an opportunity for a period of in-depth research and writing in a specific topic of your choice. The field class, currently held on Tenerife, a UNESCO world heritage site, investigates an area of unique geology and climate as well as some of the issues of water supply, soil development, land use and environmental hazards on the island. Optional modules can be selected from the same areas as in previous years allowing you to develop specialist knowledge in aspects of your choice.
The final year
Final year teaching is at Masters level and focuses on the assessment of soil and water quality as well as land management and contaminated land remediation. The Independent Project involves undertaking a piece of original practical research and writing it up in the form of a scientific publication. A wide range of optional modules in Environmental Science, Construction Engineering, Biological Sciences and Agriculture Policy and Development allows students to gain a rounded expertise in areas that enhance and expand the core modules and that are valued by employers in land management and remediation.
Route with year of professional experience
A Year of Professional Experience is available in the third year of the MEnvSci Environmental Science. This is designed to give you experience of working in a professional environment for an extended period of time.
The fourth year
The fourth year is designed to integrate the skills and knowledge gained in previous years as well as during the period of Professional Experience. Core modules develop skills in the assessment and management of different types of land environments. The Library Project provides an opportunity for a period of in-depth research and writing in a specific topic of your choice. The field class, currently held on Tenerife, a UNESCO world heritage site, investigates an area of unique geology and climate as well as some of the issues of water supply, soil development, land use and environmental hazards on the island. Optional modules can be selected from the same areas as in previous years allowing you to develop specialist knowledge in aspects of your choice.
The final year
Final year teaching is at Masters level and focuses on the assessment of soil and water quality as well as land management and contaminated land remediation. The Independent Project involves undertaking a piece of original practical research and writing it up in the form of a scientific publication. A wide range of optional modules in Environmental Science, Construction Engineering, Biological Sciences and Agriculture Policy and Development allows students to gain a rounded expertise in areas that enhance and expand the core modules and that are valued by employers in land management and remediation.