Environmental Science with Hazards and Disasters (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons)

**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- Kingston is ranked in the top 5 in the country and top in London for Geography (Guardian League Table 2025).<br/><br/><br/>- This course is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). <br/><br/><br/>- The subject is brought to life through UK and overseas fieldwork at locations susceptible to hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and coastal flooding. <br/><br/><br/>- The course is highly practical and youll work alongside hazard practitioners in fields such as floods and volcanoes.<br/><br/><br/>- Theres the opportunity for a years paid work placement. This will give you valuable experience and help prepare you for a career in an environmental or hazards-related role.<br/><br/><br/>- Our careers team offers a programme of events and training sessions which will help you make the best of your career choices.<br/><br/><br/>- 100% of students thought staff were good at explaining things and felt the course has developed the skills they need for the future (NSS 2023). <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). Youll 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.