This module will give you the opportunity to enhance your research skills by applying them to the investigation of a particular problem or issue within the broad area of Environmental Science. You will be given a chance to select from a broad range of research topics offered by academics in the School of Environmental Sciences (as highlighted in Environmental Change in the Anthropocene; 771647). Assessment will comprise of an oral presentation and an original, written piece of work.

The world is facing connected risks that threaten a ‘polycrisis’, with environmental challenges and social justice issues at the core of this. These risks are occurring simultaneously at multiple scales and often highly inter-connected. This module will provide you with an understanding of the development of environmental policy and law from international to local levels in different country and sector contexts. The idea of ‘systems thinking’, that environmental problems and solutions shouldn’t be considered in isolation from other policy areas such as food security and social justice will also be introduced.

It is more important than ever that future environmental scientists are well-equipped with the skills needed to critically assess environmental research. This module will provide you with the key skills required to assess and integrate contemporary literature and to analyse and interpret complex data to become an independent researcher.

We are seeing unprecedented levels of change across the planet as a result of direct impacts due to human activity and resultant global changes. This has resulted in the designation of a new epoch – The Anthropocene. An understanding of the effects of these impacts and how humanity is responding (or not) to them is an essential component for the development of graduate environmental scientists. This module with its broad range of topics delivered by expert staff will illustrate how global change permeates every aspect of our existence.

In a world where environmental changes are driven faster than ever, evidence-based research is crucial while working as an environmental/ecology professional. GIS and RS are everyday tools used to produce guidelines and influence significant decision-making. This module will take students through every phase of a GIS project and how to complete one. It will introduce them to a range of applied environmental issues where only GIS and RS analysis can provide solutions.

Renewables and low carbon solutions cannot progress without understanding their impact on the environment and Environmental Impact Assessments are the industry standard to address these issues. In this module, you will learn about the scio-economic, ecological, environmental, aesthetic and legislative aspects of EIAs including insights from industry experts.

The ecological monitoring of terrestrial and freshwater habitats is a key component of environmental management. This module aims to expose students to tasks and activities that any professional environmental ecologist or environmental scientist should be familiar with.