Environmental Biology and Education BSc(Hons)
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Overview
This is a joint honours course taught at our Hastings campus. If you are interested in biological sciences including biodiversity, sustainability, ecology and climate change, this could be the course you are looking for.
Education is essential to the development of an informed society, widening opportunities and giving people choices on how they see the world. The education strand explores the philosophy and practice of education in both formal and informal contexts. All the lecturers on this course are research-active and are leaders in the field of ecology and environmental studies, and education.
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 6 - 7 years
UCAS code CX1H (campus code U)
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Course content
Course structure
The course is delivered through seminars, lectures, laboratory practicals, field work, site visits, workshops, group work and is linked with visits from experts. You will be assessed through coursework and exams. In the second year, you will have the opportunity of a placement matching an area of personal interest, which your tutor will help you to find, and afield trip to South Africa.
Areas of study
The environmental biology strand focuses on key themes of biodiversity, ecology, physiology, evolution, biological and environmental sustainability, including: climate change; the potential conflicts between biodiversity conservation; and the environmental impacts and consequences of resource exploitation.
In the education strand, you will explore the systems that provide the framework for education today and how government ideology and policies shape this. You will examine how formal education settings address inclusion, and look at education in the UK and internationally.
Syllabus
Year 1
Introduction to Biological Systems
Ecology
Including All Learners
An Introduction to Systems and Structures in Education
Approaches to Learning
Subject ApproachesYear 2
Evolution and Behaviour
Habitat Ecology
Developing Inclusive Education
Comparative Education
Learning through Practice
Research PracticesYear 3
Ecology Field Skills
Environmental Issues
Critical Perspectives on Learning and Development
Education, Policy and Government
Dissertation/project
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyA-levels:
BBC.BTEC
DMM.International Baccalaureate:
30 points.Access to HE Diploma
pass with at least 45 credits at level 3.GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.Foundation degree/HND
may enable you to start the course in year 2. or 3.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Careers include research, environmental work, support roles in community industries and the public sector and private sector environmental agencies. Some students may progress onto masters-level courses, such as the Bioscience MRes. The education strand provides a firm foundation for those wishing to apply for a postgraduate certificate in Education (PGCE) to pursue a career in teaching. University of Brighton education courses are consistently rated the best in the country.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BSc(Hons) Environmental Biology and Education [U2EG009] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,900 GBP