What You Will Study

You will be taught using contemporary case studies by experienced and enthusiastic teachers you can expect to undertake a range of lab work, debates, research activates and group and individual work.

You will spend the first year studying topics related to living and physical environments. These topics allow you to explore why life exists on earth and develop a deep understanding of biodiversity and ecosystems, such as grasslands and coral reefs and the conservation of these habitats in the UK and abroad. You also study the impact that humans have on the atmosphere.

In the second year, you will learn about the challenges that the Earth’s growing population has created. Students examine how we can balance the needs of people for minerals, fuel and food with the environmental impacts this creates. You will discover how technological developments can help humans continue to exploit resources but in a more sustainable way.

You will have the opportunity to take part in up to 4 fieldwork days and a variety of lab experiments. These are taken in the local area and could include day trips to Winterton-on-Sea and the Norfolk Broads to learn about conservation and habitats. There have also been opportunities for students to venture further afield on international expeditions, such as conservation work in South Africa. Closer to home, students have also taken part in the annual Biodiversity Conference in Norwich.

This course is ideal for anyone interested in contemporary environmental issues. If you are excited and optimistic about how new technologies could help us create new solutions to environmental problems and develop more sustainable societies, this is the course for you.