University of York

Course Details

Environment, Economics and Ecology with a Year in Industry BSc

Course Description

Economic development, population growth, poverty, and globalisation: all place increasing demands on our environment and its resources. Our unique environment, economics and ecology degree will equip you with the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to understand and tackle these complex problems.

Course Duration

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4year

Career outcomes

Your degree will equip you with the specialist skills and knowledge for a career in environmental management or a related field. Many of our graduates also find careers in other areas with the transferable skills they learn during this course. Career opportunities Environment, Economics and Ecology graduates have progressed to careers in: Environmental/sustainability consultancy and management, i.e. energy, water and transport companies Civil servants in the public sector i.e. Environment Agency, DEFRA Advisors in international and national conservation organisations Advisors or monitoring officers in non-governmental organisations.




Environment, Economics and Ecology with a Year in Industry BSc University of York