Environmental Management & Sustainability BSc (Hons)
University of Worcester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Environmental Management & Sustainability BSc (Hons) and other courses in geography, earth and environmental studies at University of Worcester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in geography, earth and environmental studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in geography, earth and environmental studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of geography, earth and environmental studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23500 | £21500 | £26000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £26000 | £18000 - £24000 | £21000 - £29000 |
All geography, earth and environmental studies courses of University of Worcester
Salary of all UK Graduates of geography, earth and environmental studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25503 | £25946 | £31907 |
25-75 percentile range | £21993 - £29503 | £21407 - £31949 | £25423 - £41399 |
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Course Description
With increasing concerns about climate change and the impacts of humans on our planet there has never been a more important time to study this highly contemporary and engaging course if you truly want to make a difference.
The demand for environmental and sustainability experts is unprecedented; this new and exciting course has been created specifically to address how we can manage the environment better with a key focus on sustainable futures.
The course has been inspired by leading employers and developed in conjunction with experts working in the environmental sector. Employability skills are therefore at the core of your learning. Employers will want the skills you acquire.
You will gain skills in the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and interpretation of interactions between humans and the environment, and learn how to develop recommendations for sustainable management. Our students therefore graduate with the confidence to enter the workplace and make a difference.
You will be taught by university lecturers carrying out internationally recognised research to address environmental issues, including pollution, sustainable food production, and the conservation of species and habitats.
At the University of Worcester, we will work with you to help ensure you get more from your degree than just an excellent education and excellent student experience.
In 2019, the University of Worcester was voted “Sustainability Institution of the Year” at the prestigious Green Gown Awards and in 2021 was ranked in the Top 5 (out of 182) in the People & Planet University League for UK’s Greenest Universities.
You can also take Environmental Management & Sustainability with a Foundation Year and/or Professional Placement Year. Please see the separate UCAS pages for further information.
Key Features:
- Two fully funded Residential Field Courses to the Brecon Beacons (Wales) and Provence (France) currently planned for 2022/23
- Extensive training and use of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to measure and monitor environmental impacts, including using drones to sample and map air pollution.
- A course that equips you with the skills needed to investigate environmental issues in relation to the sustainable management of resources.
- Being taught by internationally recognised researchers at the forefront of their disciplines.
- Strong emphasis on the attainment of field and lab skills enabling students to thoroughly investigate issues and gain the skills demanded by employers.
- Superb links with the environmental sector enabling you to gain additional skills and experiences outside of the degree programme.
- Opportunity to gain extra professional experience by taking a Professional Placement Year or Professional Work Placement within the environmental sector.
- Emphasis on authentic coursework assessments preparing you for the workplace.
- Opportunity to study a foreign language and/or study overseas for part of your course.
Recent University of Worcester achievements
- Shortlisted for Times Higher Education’s University of the Year in 2016, 2019 and 2020
- Top 5 in the UK for Quality Education in Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
- Sustainability Institution of the Year in the Green Gown Awards 2019
- Top 10 for Sustained Employment - Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey (2017)
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Management & Sustainability BSc (Hons) at University of Worcester
20% | Sales occupations |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
15% | Media Professionals |
10% | Therapy professionals |
10% | Protective service occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Other Educational Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for geography, earth and environmental studies
All geography, earth and environmental studies courses of University of Worcester
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation year
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Worcester in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Worcester
The University of Worcester (UW) is a publicly funded research university, located in Worcester, England. Dating back to 1946 as an Emergency Teacher Training College, it was only in 2005 that UW received official university status. The university’s main campus is known as St John’s and is where most of the courses take place, although those related to business, computing, marketing and management are taken on by the university’s secondary campus which is known as City Campus.
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Student composition of University of Worcester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Worcester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 6750
- postgraduates:
- 1230
- Total:
- 7980
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Environmental Management”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Environmental Management BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 82% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £25300 | 157 | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management and Sustainability with Placement Year BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 91% | 2% | 0% | £9250 | £27650 | 119 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Zoology with Environmental Management (with Placement) BSc (Hons) | Harper Adams University | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 | - | Newport | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 91% | 2% | 5% | £9250 | £27650 | 119 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 | - | Carlisle | On campus Full-time | |
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Environmental Management and Sustainability BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 91% | 2% | 10% | £9250 | £27650 | 138 | Reading | On campus Full-time |