Urban Ecology and Environmental Management

Shape greener, healthier cities for the future

Are you passionate about the environment and want to help create cities where people and nature can thrive? Our new BSc (Hons) Urban Ecology and Environmental Management degree puts towns, cities and urban landscapes at the heart of ecological study.

Explore how wildlife, plants and people interact with the built environment and develop the scientific knowledge and practical skills to tackle some of the biggest environmental challenges facing our urban areas.

Develop the knowledge and skills to transform urban environments

Discover how cities function as living ecosystems and explore the relationships between biodiversity, climate, people and the built environment. From green spaces and urban wildlife to pollution, habitat fragmentation and climate adaptation, you’ll learn how ecological principles can be applied to real-world challenges.

As you progress through the degree, you’ll develop practical expertise in conservation, environmental management, green infrastructure, environmental policy and urban planning. You’ll also gain experience in research design, fieldwork, spatial data and scientific communication, giving you the tools to understand environmental problems and develop evidence-based solutions.

Learn from experts in the field

You’ll be taught by experienced academics and practitioners whose expertise spans ecology, environmental management, conservation, sustainability and research. Their knowledge and experience will bring contemporary issues and developments directly into your learning, helping you understand how ecological science is being used to shape the future of our towns and cities.

Through practical and applied learning, you’ll have opportunities to explore urban environments as living laboratories, investigating biodiversity, habitats, green spaces and the pressures created by an increasingly urbanised world.

Prepare for your future career

From the outset, the course is designed with your future in mind. Alongside developing your ecological and environmental knowledge, you’ll build valuable research, analytical, problem solving, communication and practical field skills that can help you stand out to future employers.

In your final year, you’ll explore complex issues including urban biodiversity management ,restoration of degraded and brownfield sites, climate adaptation and resilient cities. You’ll also consider the social side of conservation, including environmental justice, community engagement, participatory planning and citizen science.

Whether you aspire to work in urban ecology, conservation, environmental management, sustainability, planning or environmental policy, this degree will provide a strong foundation for your future career or postgraduate study.

Help create a better future for people and nature

Cities are growing, and the way we design and manage them will have a major impact on biodiversity, climate resilience and human wellbeing. Join us at SGS College and develop the scientific knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence to help create greener, more resilient and more biodiverse places for everyone.

Your degree will be awarded by the University of Gloucestershire.

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