Climate, Sustainability and Environmental Management BSc (Hons)

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information** <br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Study the drivers and impacts of the climate emergency, combining multidisciplinary approaches to explore solutions for a sustainable future <br/><br/><br/>- Gain anti-colonial, global perspectives of the varied dimensions of sustainability challenges, from environmental science, ecology, policy and social science<br/><br/><br/>- Combine work placements and innovative classroom learning to develop applied analytical skills for sustainable environmental management <br/><br/><br/>- Build your network with ethical business leaders, international partners and voluntary organisations<br/><br/><br/>This applied course will prepare you to tackle global challenges, with specialist knowledge in topics of critical importance. Youll become a catalyst of change, harnessing practical skills relevant to business, the public sector, research and non-governmental organisations.<br/><br/>This course is professionally accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. <br/><br/>On this course you’re able to specialise in critical areas for green careers, building your education around your ambitions. Crucially, the course is centred on applied, real-world experience, developed through employers, international partnerships, and civic activities within the local community. <br/><br/>Learning and assessment is focused on hands-on, skills-based learning – taking a positive, solutions-based approach to the existential challenges posed by complex connections between the natural world and society. You’ll benefit from both classroom and real-world training – preparing yourself to face a future that demands urgent action.<br/><br/>High-quality teaching will be delivered by academics who conduct cutting-edge research – many of whom have professional experience in the environmental sector. Their specialisms include social patterns of resource consumption, rewilding and ecology, and environmental geoscience.<br/><br/>You learn through: <br/>- Outdoor learning<br/><br/><br/>- Work placements <br/><br/><br/>- Site visits <br/><br/><br/>- Laboratory work <br/><br/><br/>- Residential field trips <br/><br/><br/>- Workshops <br/><br/><br/>- Seminars <br/><br/><br/>- IT sessions<br/><br/><br/>- Lectures <br/><br/><br/>- Online learning <br/><br/><br/>- Debates and discussions <br/><br/><br/>**Key themes**<br/><br/>This course is designed to ignite your passion for change. With inclusion at its core, the course takes an anti-colonial, international approach to climate, sustainability and environment teaching and learning. By bringing together natural and social sciences, you’ll explore a range of interconnected themes crucial to understanding and addressing the climate and biodiversity emergencies. <br/><br/>Pathway themes include: <br/>- Energy, resources and consumption <br/><br/><br/>- Environmental change <br/><br/><br/>- Sustainable societies <br/><br/><br/>- Nature’s recovery <br/><br/><br/>Within these themes, topics include the energy transition, conservation and habitat management, adaptation and mitigation for a low-carbon future, sustainable waste and resource management, social and environmental justice, and disaster risk reduction. <br/><br/>You’ll also have the opportunity to study and work abroad, with the possibility of funding through the Turing Scheme.<br/><br/>**Course-level support**<br/><br/>At every level of study, students are given the opportunity to thrive, culturally, personally and professionally. Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support, such as:<br/>- Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development<br/><br/><br/>- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments<br/><br/><br/>- Access to support, resources, employer events and opportunities from your Careers & Employability Team<br/>