Environmental Science and Management (Dual Degree) BSc

**Overview**<br/>Environmental issues – such as habitat loss, water pollution and climate change – pose a serious threat to the long-term existence of life on Earth.<br/><br/>If you want to help lead the charge against climate change, learn a skill set thats in demand globally, and secure a rewarding career, this BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Management dual degree is the perfect next step.<br/><br/>Youll study in Portsmouth and spend a year at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia, getting a global perspective in how the environment is changing and the steps we need to take to reverse this change.<br/><br/><br/>- Use industry-standard lab tech in our environmental analytical laboratories, including GIS software and plasma spectrometry<br/><br/><br/>- Explore the natural environment of the Australian outback through field work and visit Aboriginal tribes to understand how they manage their land<br/><br/><br/>- Take field trips from Portsmouth to apply what you learn in many different cultures, habitats and climates – from Somerset to Malta<br/><br/><br/>- Learn scientific and technical diving certified by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)<br/><br/><br/>- Work alongside active research staff in the UK and Australia, and study alongside BA and BSc Geography students, gaining valuable experience and perspective from another scientific discipline<br/><br/><br/>**Location - Portsmouth and Perth, Australia**<br/><br/>Youll be based in Portsmouth in years 1 and 2, and for 6 months at the end of the course. Youll spend year 3 in Perth, Western Australia at Edith Cowan University. Youll get support with travel arrangements, visas, finding accommodation and accessing loans and other funding that can help pay for your study and living costs when youre in Australia.<br/><br/>**Dual degrees**<br/><br/>This course is a dual degree (also known as a double degree). When you complete the course successfully, youll have 2 degrees:<br/><br/><br/>- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Management from the University of Portsmouth<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Environmental Science from Edith Cowan University<br/><br/><br/>Dual degrees allow you to achieve 2 degrees in 3.5 or 4 years rather than 6 years.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>By completing modules on topics such as energy resources, environmental impact and assessment, pollution, and aboriginal perspectives on the environment, youll get a detailed global overview of the problems facing our environment, and the means to start solving them.<br/><br/>When you graduate youll have a suite of environmental science skills, and a wealth of practical experience in applying them, making you an ideal candidate for many roles in the environmental sector. Your experience of international study and other cultures will make you a particularly attractive employment prospect.<br/><br/>Completing this degree is also the ideal next step to further, postgraduate study. You could further refine your expertise in more specific, connected fields, for example, by doing an Environmental Geology and Contamination MSc or a research degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences.<br/><br/>**What areas can you work in with an environmental science and management dual degree?**<br/>When you graduate, you could work in areas such as:<br/>- conservation<br/><br/><br/>- pollution monitoring and control<br/><br/><br/>- waste management<br/><br/><br/>- sustainability<br/><br/><br/>- environmental audit and assessment<br/><br/><br/>- climate change study and activism<br/><br/><br/>- environmental energy<br/><br/><br/>**Potential roles**<br/>Roles you could take on include:<br/>- environmental manager<br/><br/><br/>- environmental chemist<br/><br/><br/>- environmental consultant<br/><br/><br/>- geographic information scientist<br/><br/><br/>- conservation officer<br/><br/><br/>- waste management manager<br/><br/><br/>- environmental policy officer<br/><br/><br/>- hydrologist<br/><br/><br/>- climate change modeller<br/>

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