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BA (Honours) Environmental Studies

3 Years Online Bachelors Program

Open University

Program Overview

Environmental issues are posing multiple challenges to people and ecosystems across the planet. These challenges can only be addressed effectively if the complex connections between the societal (social, political, economic, cultural, and ethical) and the biophysical (geological, physical, ecological) dimensions of environmental issues are taken seriously. This innovative, interdisciplinary degree combines the social and natural sciences to help you understand these different dimensions and why their interrelationships matter as we respond to intensifying environmental change.Combines a thorough and interdisciplinary grounding in environmental change with a distinctive social sciences approach to environmental issues,Teaches how key environmental issues are understood, can make a difference in real world situations Enhances your employability with a valued combination of social and natural science knowledge and skills

Program Key Stats

£19008



Eligibility Criteria

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5.5

Additional Information & Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.At The Open University we believe education should be open to all, so we provide a high-quality university education to anyone who wishes to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential.Even though there are no entry requirements, there are some skills that you'll need to succeed. If you're not quite ready for OU study we can guide you to resources that prepare you, many of which are free.This qualification begins with the module Environment: journeys through a changing world (U116) which offers a great deal of help with study skills, such as taking notes, writing essays and basic scientific expressions to build a solid foundation for further study.

Career Options

  • community education manager
  • energy manager
  • environmental coordinator
  • environmental consultant
  • environmental education officer
  • environmental journalist
  • environmental manager
  • environmental policy adviser
  • environmental researcher
  • geography teacher
  • nature conservation officer
  • parks manager
  • recycling officer
  • restoration ecologist
  • sustainability manager

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