FdSc Sustainable Land Use Management
Course summary
The human population has exceeded six billion and is set to double by the end of this century. People are facing an imminent crisis of how to use the Earth's resources in a sustainable way that provides for the needs of the expanding populations whilst conserving essential resources for future generations.
This course provides students with the opportunity to consider the sustainable use and development of land including agricultural and forestry practices, global environmental issues, novel developments in biotechnology, biodiversity of natural populations, as well as national and international environmental policies that contribute to the sustainable use of our resources.
Course structure
This course is taught with a range of teaching materials and assessments delivered online. Transferable academic and employability skills will be delivered in specialist modules.
Modules include: Ecological Principles, Global Environmental Issues, The Natural Environment, Sustainable Land Use, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Waste Management, Academic and Professional Development, Research Methods, and Managing in an Organisation.
Work placements
A unique and vital component of the course is the compulsory accumulation of 200 hours of work-based learning or volunteer work per year. This forms an invaluable part of the course, providing students with an opportunity to extend their knowledge and understanding of the subject and to make contact with potential employers.
Assessment
Students will be assessed through the use of written reports, work-based portfolios and online examinations.
After the course
This course allows students to progress within their current employment or enables them to seek positions within the local authorities, NGOs such as the National Trust, regulatory bodies, journalism and education. It also provides the opportunity to progress to BA (Hons) Professional Studies |at UCS.