BSc. (Hons) Environment Science

Course Introduction

The Bachelor of Environmental Science is a three-year graduate degree that combines the aspects of ecology and physical science to evaluate environmental issues and propose appropriate solutions. In affiliation with the University of Northampton, these three years will help the students to gain in-depth knowledge in all the important sectors of environmental science and to recognize its relevance to society at national and global levels.

The students will undertake a wide variety of activities and encounter new challenges that help support theoretical learning.The need for accuracy, critical evaluation, and the ability to research solutions and apply them in new ways, as well as being able to communicate findings to a variety of audiences, are vital skills for environmental scientists.

The students will examine research design and methodology in relation to field and laboratory work including data collection and qualitative analysis techniques. Statistical tools are used and developed throughout the course to ensure the students’ confidence to apply appropriate procedures for different sets of data. This course also has field and lab activities to ensure that the students develop a range of scientific concepts and theories.

Courses Offered

Year I

Code	Title	Credits	Status	Pre-Requisites
ENV1002	Introduction to Ecology	20	Compulsory	None
ENV1110	Global Environmental Issues	20	Compulsory	None
GEO1108	Geohazards	20	Compulsory	None
ENV1128	Lab and Field Skills	20	Compulsory	None
ENV1126	Life on Earth	20	Compulsory	None
ENV1127	Environmental Pollution	20	Compulsory	None

Students must take all compulsory modules for their pathway.

Year II

Code	Title	Credits	Status	Pre-Requisites
GEO2038	Research Methods	20	Compulsory	None
ENV2125	International Environmental Policy & Control	20	Compulsory	None
ENV2140	Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem	20	Compulsory	None
ENV2103	Biogeography	20	Compulsory	None
ENV2124	Field Work Module	20	Compulsory	None
ENV2142	Impacts of Pollution	20	Compulsory	None

Students must take all compulsory modules for their pathway.

Year III

Code	Title	Credits	Status	Pre-Requisites
ENV4101	Research Project and Dissertation	40	Compulsory	GEO2038 or equivalent
ENV3013	Sustainable Development: Land use and Planning	20	Compulsory	None
ENV3014	Landscape and Restoration Ecology	20	Compulsory	None
ENV3021	Biodiversity and Conservation	20	Compulsory	None
GEO3124	Water Resource Management	20	Compulsory	None

Students must take all compulsory modules.

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum of 55% (2.2 GPA) or equivalent in +2 (NEB).
Minimum of 60% in CBSE.
280 UCAS tariff points in A levels.
Minimum of 60 marks in English at +2/ CBSE or IELTS score of 6 with no bands less than 5.5.

All decisions regarding an offer letter are made by the University of Northampton, UK approval.

* Students awaiting results and students who have completed foundations (Level 3/ Bridge courses) from a recognized institution are also encouraged to apply.

Career Prospect

Students can be directly involved in any of the organizational projects without any intensive training. Organizations are not only limited to the below mentioned ones.

Environmental Monitoring Officer: Air Pollution Monitor, Water Quality Monitor, Noise Pollution Monitoring, and experts in the same fields.
Green Sector Jobs: Conservation officer, Wildlife Expert, Natural Resource Management Expert.
Global Issues: Climate Change officer, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Related
Projects Related Jobs: Environment Officer.
Consultancy: IEE, EIA, Environment Monitoring (Road, Hydropower, Irrigation, Building complexes, Hospitals, River Conservation) Environmental Officer, Environmental Inspector (MOEST)
International Agencies: United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), UNDP, FAO, WWF(World Wildlife Foundation), WHO, UNICEF, WORLD BANK, ADB(Asian Development Bank), Winrock International-Nepal, Climate change Secretariat

Students' research ability can lead them to meet the career goal of being a researcher and work in an organization or independently as a researcher or consultant.