Course overview
A dual-accredited course that will see you graduate as an environmental professional equipped with the skills and experience needed for sustainable land management.Modern environmental land management is a challenging multi-disciplinary field. Natural landscapes need skilled oversight to ensure the right balance between leisure and commercial use and nature conservation.The course combines a scientific underpinning of key areas yet enables students to gain hands-on experience in the techniques of collecting, analysing, and interpreting data for sustainable land management.Areas studied include: Climate Change and Environmental Valuation, Developing & Managing Environmental Projects, The Natural Environment and Climate Change, Ecology, Environmental Survey Technologies & Field Skills, Sustainable Agriculture & the Environment, Rural Geography & Economics, Valuation and Estate Management.This course will train you as an effective practitioner with good knowledge and understanding of the relevant scientific, policy and legislative frameworks as well as sound people and project management skills.CareersThe breadth and flexibility of this course means our students will have the opportunity of careers in a wide range of areas. Environmental Land Management students at Harper Adams have a strong reputation in the graduate jobs market. This stems from our balanced and up-to-date course structure, good links with the industry and the placement year.There are many career opportunities in the field of Environmental Land Management including the following examples: Environmental Surveyor and Auditor, Environmental Manager, Forestry Officer, Land-based and Environmental Consultant, Renewable Energy Officer, Countryside Manager, and Environmental Education Officer. Employers in the sector include environment and land-based consultancies, land agents, statutory bodies like the Environment Agency and Natural England, local authorities, National Trust and Wildlife Trusts.
