Environmental Science with Hazards and Disasters (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- This course is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).<br/><br/><br/>- The subject is brought to life through overseas fieldwork* at locations susceptible to hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes.<br/><br/><br/>- The course is highly practical and you’ll work alongside hazard practitioners in fields such as floods and volcanoes.<br/><br/><br/>- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the frameworks two new student experience and student outcomes categories. <br/><br/><br/>**About this course**<br/>What are the causes of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods and landslides? How do we plan for them, lessen their impact and handle the emergencies that can result? <br/><br/>This course examines the physical science of natural hazards, the social factors that can contribute to disasters, emergency planning and disaster risk reduction (DRR). You’ll gain expertise in a range of practical and field techniques through ‘real-world’ exercises. <br/><br/>Guest speakers come from a variety of DRR organisations, provide first-hand learning opportunities and introduce you to potential career paths.<br/><br/>**Future Skills** <br/>Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. <br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. <br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it. <br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/>Graduates pursue careers in a variety of commercial, industrial and public sector organisations, such as local governments, INGOs, first responders (such as the police and fire service), civil defence, insurance companies and environmental consultants.