Bachelor of Environmental Science

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in Environmental Science

Available as a joint program delivered by ACS Distance Education (UK) and Warnborough College (Ireland)
Supported by staff in four countries
Developed by leading academics in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the world
These modules have a unique global orientation. Unlike many other programs they have been specifically developed to teach in a generic way, that can be more readily adapted to different climates and countries.

STRUCTURE

A short introductory, online module on Technical Writing must be completed at the very start of the degree. This module should take only a few hours to complete and is not examinable.

The student will be given access codes within a day of processing their enrolment, in order to immediately commence these initial studies.

Year 1 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BEN101 Ecology (4 credit points)
BSC104 Botany I (4 credit points)
BSC102 Plant Biochemistry I (4 credit points)
BBS201 Project Management (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN104 Industry Meetings (4 credit points)
BGN102 Research Project I (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Four (4) modules need to be chosen from these electives.
BEN103 Marine Studies I (4 credit points)
BEN102 Ornithology (4 credit points)
BHT120 Nature Park Management I (4 credit points)
BHT105 Soil Management (4 credit points)
BSC106 Alternative Energy I (4 credit points)
BHT206 Plant Pathology (4 credit points)
BEN104 Vertebrate Zoology (4 credit points)

Year 2 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BEN201 Environmental Management I (4 credit points)
BEN204 Earth Science (4 credit points)
BEN205 Wildlife Management (4 credit points)
BSC203 Biochemistry II (4 credit points)
BSC204 Botany II (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN201 Research Project II (4 credit points)
BGN103 Workshop I (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Three (3) modules need to be chosen from the following electives.
BEN202 Environmental Waste Management (4 credit points)
BHT204 Nature Park Management II (4 credit points)
BRE203 Environmental Health I (4 credit points)
BAG215 Sustainable Agriculture (4 credit points)
BHT205 Reafforestation and Landcare (4 credit points)
BTR101 Ecotourism I (4 credit points)
BTR201 Ecotourism II (4 credit points)
BHT209 Weed Management (4 credit points)
BHT207 Plant Protection (4 credit points)
BHT201 Permaculture Systems (4 credit points)
BSC204 Botany II (4 credit points)
BEN203 Marine Studies II (4 credit points)
BSC110 Cell Biology (4 credit points)

Year 3 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BSC003 Statistics (4 credit points)
BBS301 Professional Practice for Consultants (4 credit points)
BEN301 Environmental Practice (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN202 Research Project III (4 credit points)
BGN203 Workshop 2 (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Select an additional five (5) modules from the following options.
(Note: Upon approval, electives from other years may be accepted here)
BSC302 Biochemistry III (4 credit points)
BRE304 Environmental Health II (4 credit points)
BHT302 Organic Plant Management (4 credit points)
BHT301 Advanced Permaculture (4 credit points)
BTR301 Ecotourism III (4 credit points)
BSC205 Engineering Applications (4 credit points)
BAG203 Animal Psychology (4 credit points)
BEN302 Water Conservation and Management
BSC305 Plant Ecology

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