BSc (Hons) Environment and Sustainability with professional training year in Guildford United Kingdom | University of Surrey

This BSc program emphasizes tackling sustainable development challenges through an interdisciplinary approach. You'll learn at our renowned Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES), established in 1992 and recognized globally for its interdisciplinary sustainability research. Instruction comes from CES faculty with expertise spanning academia, industry, and government. Their research and professional work covers areas like: Renewable energy and green technologies, Sustainable consumption patterns, Corporate environmental responsibility, Life cycle analysis, Policy formulation, Environmental sociology, Sustainable economic models, Vertical agriculture, and Water resource management. Additionally, you can participate in our distinguished Professional Training program, equipping students for careers across multiple industries.

The program equips you with cross-disciplinary skills to address sustainability challenges confronting individuals, businesses, and communities. First-year coursework with CES faculty covers environmental science fundamentals, climate change, ecological economics, sustainability principles, and research methodologies. A hands-on field module examines sustainable community and environmental revitalization. In subsequent years, you'll broaden your perspective through courses in law, political science, and psychology while continuing CES-led sustainability studies and research preparation. The program culminates with an independent research project, where you'll investigate a specific environmental or sustainability issue with faculty guidance.