Our master's programme is accredited by the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES), the education committee of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). CHES is the collective voice of the environmental sciences academic community and serves to enhance the quality of environmental education worldwide.
A programme accredited by CHES is assured to meet high standards, contain a strong component of practical, field and theoretical activities, and has excellent opportunities for training, work experience and links to the professional environmental sector.
Students enrolled on CHES-accredited programmes can apply for free student membership of the IES and for a fast-track route to membership once they graduate. This can start you on a route towards becoming a chartered environmentalist or chartered scientist.