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University of Wales Trinity Saint David| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc | Full-time | 3 years | find out | 0 | 0 |
Course Overview
If you are passionate about preserving the environment and want to develop the knowledge and skills to do so, then this course could be for you. The city centre campus is ideally situated between the Gower Peninsula and the Brecon Beacons National Park - providing perfect study sites for coastal science and habitat management.
We have a seventeen-year history in delivering courses on Environmental Conservation and with relatively small class sizes, there are lots of opportunities for shared discussion with your peers and experienced lecturers. This, combined with practical fieldwork, makes it a great course for gaining both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills that employers value. Our staff offer a friendly, accessible learning environment, with expertise in coastal, marine and freshwater ecology, waste management and environmental assessment. All are research active allowing students to engage with, and benefit from, research projects.
Key Features
Benefits of studying Environmental Conservation in the School of Architecture Built and Natural Environment include:
We are situated in an urban / maritime environment very close to Britain's first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We are close to magnificent natural and physical resources of south, mid and west Wales and the University and its staff play a major role within the conservation and heritage management of these and other similar national assets.
Class sizes are generally less than 20 providing an environment that listens to and supports individual student needs. Our teaching is informed by research in subjects that extend right across our portfolio, suitably supplemented by external experts from around the world.
We engage with employers to develop and deliver courses that enhance our graduate's employability. Recent graduate success stories include employment in international organisations, entrepreneurship and community engagement. Our commitment is demonstrated by recent investment in facilities, staff and engagement, which means the future for our graduates, is stronger than ever.
We truly look forward to meeting you in person and helping you achieve your personal goals and ambitions.
Modules
Level Four
Year 1 - HNC/HND/BSc
Environmental Issues & Academic Skills
Earth Sciences
Physical Landscape
Fieldwork 1
Governance of the Environment
Environmental Biology
Level Five
YEAR 2 - HND/BSc
Environmental Monitoring & Remediation
Habitat Science
Environmental Law and Economics
Low Carbon Technologies
Research Methods and GIS
Coastal and Marine Science
Level Six
YEAR 3 - BSc
Freshwater Conservation
Sustainable Development
Environmental Assessment
GIS and Data Analysis
Research Project
Course Tutor(s)
Assessment
Assessment varies across modules using a variety of methods from field and lab reports to presentations, essays and exams to give you the opportunity to do well and to demonstrate your developing knowledge.
We pride ourselves on giving excellent feedback at all stages of the course to help you to progress.
We use feedback to develop your course knowledge and, importantly, to help you to develop your wider skills in report writing, and communicating science so that you can demonstrate your ability to work effectively in the environment sector at the end of your course.
Career Opportunities
Our environment degrees combine academic study with the development of professional skills and competencies. You will gain experience in transferable employment skills, including:
Students take part in some volunteering days as part of fieldwork training, and are encouraged to find summer work placements which will provide important work experience.
You will be encouraged to use collaborations with work experience providers to collect data for your dissertation (your own major research project in your final year of study).
Organisations contributing to the Industrial Liaison Committee, e.g. Natural Resources Wales also provide opportunities for work placement and have supported Welsh language speakers from three of the current undergraduate cohorts, providing financial support and work placements. In addition, students are offered summer placements on the School's research projects.
One of our school research projects, reclamation of mining spoils, provides many opportunities in data collection and soil analysis. Other opportunities have been made available with City and County of Swansea, where students have volunteered in collecting and interpreting waste data from surveys.
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CareersOur Environmental Conservation programmes cover a broad range of topics that can lead to a huge number of careers. Here is a list of our recent graduates new job roles:
Further Information
Additional Costs
It is possible to complete this programme of study without any additional costs.
Students may wish to purchase materials for modules, such as major project but this is not a requirement and will have no bearing on the final grade.
Entry Criteria
BSc Environmental Conservation - UCAS CODE: F901
You will need 96 UCAS Tariff points from A levels or their equivalent (240 UCAS tariff points)
HND Environmental Conservation
You will need 48 UCAS Tariff points from A levels or their equivalent (120 UCAS tariff points)
HNC Environmental Conservation
You will need 40 UCAS Tariff points from A levels or their equivalent (100 UCAS tariff points)
We welcome all potential students with an interest in and commitment to the environment to contact us and discuss entry requirements.
An alternative to A levels
Successful completion of an appropriate Access Course
or
Professional vocational experience
We particularly welcome mature students with relevant vocational or even voluntary experience in the environment sector. The requirements for entry will vary depending on your background. Sometimes we may ask you to take an Access course to prepare you for study, or we may accept you based on your experience alone.
If you have a passion for the environment but a non-standard educational background please do feel free to contact us to discuss your place.
Foundation Year in STEM (environmental stream) - UCAS CODE: HR3U
Also available as a four year programme (including foundation year)
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