Additional Information
Course duration
5-6 years part-time
Pattern of attendance
Daytime: classes are spread across the week, times vary between semesters
Typical entry requirements
3 A Levels or equivalent - please note that some programmes require specific subjects
Further information
Please contact the School of Earth and Environment
Contact details:
Phone: (0113) 343 6719/6261
email: admissions@see.leeds.ac.uk
Web: Teaching Department Website
There is a wide choice of part-time programmes available in this increasingly topical subject area.
BA Environment and Business
This is an ideal programme for students who wish to understand the pressures and opportunities facing business as a result of the contemporary environmental agenda. Students can choose from a wide range of options in subjects such as waste management, environmental ethics, climate change, law, marketing and advertising, company organisation and business management. For more details on the modules that you will study as part of the BA Environment and Business course please see this link (although please be aware that this is the entry for the full-time course).
BSc Environmental Science
The programme offers a combination of environmental system analysis and field-based assessments of environmental problems. Expertise within the School focuses on conservation, sustainability, pollution, earth systems and the atmosphere. Students will be ideally placed to work as environmental scientists, pursue postgraduate study or enter an area of employment where specialist knowledge of environmental issues is required. For more details on the modules that you will study as part of the BSc Environmental Science course please see this link (although please be aware that this is the entry for the full-time course).
BSc Geological Sciences
The Geological Sciences programme at Leeds is up-to-date, broad-based and emphasizes the fundamental processes which determine the formation of rocks, evolution of the Earth’s crust and life on Earth. Every area of geosciences is covered by the programme; it offers a thorough grounding in applied geology, including both petroleum and mineral resources, and engineering and environmental geology. For more details on the modules that you will study as part of the BSc Geological Sciences course please see this link (although please be aware that this is the entry for the full-time course).
BSc Geophysical Sciences
Geophysics is the study of the Earth through the application of physical principles. Geophysicists tackle a wide range of subjects, often closely linked to geological data. They are involved in exploration for hydrocarbons and mineral deposits, monitoring natural hazards, and assessing the impact of human activities on the environment, as well as investigating the interior of the Earth and other planets and measuring the movements of the Earth’s plates. For more details on the modules that you will study as part of the BSc Geophysical Sciences course please see this link (although please be aware that this is the entry for the full-time course).
BSc Meteorology and Climate Science
The programme applies mathematics, chemistry and physics to understanding the Earth’s atmosphere and climate system. On completion of the programme, graduates will be ideally placed to work as specialist meteorologists (for example weather forecasters), as well as in other areas where atmospheric science is essential (such as regulation of pollution) and in more general areas where a sound training in applied physics and chemistry is required. For more details on the modules that you will study as part of the BSc Geophysical Sciences course please see this link (although please be aware that this is the entry for the full-time course).
BSc Sustainability and Environmental Management
This programme, underpinned by world-class research, is designed to sit at the interface between human activity and the environment. It explores the environmental, economic and social implications of the decisions that we make and the strategies we use to find sustainable solutions to environmental problems. You will study modules from both the natural and social sciences and be able to tailor the programme to your interests as you progress through specialist pathways. For more details on the modules that you will study as part of the BSc Geophysical Sciences course please see this link (although please be aware that this is the entry for the full-time course).
How will I be taught?
Teaching methods include lectures, group work, presentations, tutorials, practicals and fieldwork. Some programmes also include laboratory-based classes.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is via a combination of examinations and coursework.
Career development
The programmes aim to produce students well qualified for employment in environmental or geosciences organisations, in both the private and the public sectors. Career prospects in all areas remain strong, as environmental issues and regulations become commonplace and the geosciences maintain a healthy momentum in a difficult period.
