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BSc Environmental Management with Professional Studies

Academic Year 2018/19

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Programme Title

BSc Environmental Management with Professional Studies

Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)

Bachelor of Science

Programme Code

EVM-BSC-P

UCAS Code

F854

HECoS Code

100469

ATAS Clearance Required

No

Mode of Study

Full Time

Type of Programme

Single Honours

Length of Programme

4 Academic Year(s)

Total Credits for Programme

480

Exit Awards available

INSTITUTE INFORMATION

Teaching Institution

Queen's University Belfast

School/Department

Biological Sciences

Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level 
www.qaa.ac.uk

Level 6

QAA Benchmark Group
www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements

Earth sciences, environmental sciences and environmental studies (2014)

Accreditations (PSRB)

REGULATION INFORMATION

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

none

Programme Specific Regulations

n/a

Students with protected characteristics

The programme does not contain barriers to access or progression among protected groups.

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

No

EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME

On completion of the programme the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physical, social, economic and cultural aspects of environmental management.
2. Demonstrate a familiarity with the issues of sustainable development, conservation and environmental protection and management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the integrated and holistic nature of environmental management.
4. Devise, manage and critically evaluate project work.
5. Demonstrate competence in subject specific and key skills, problem solving and a professional approach to study and life-long learning.
6. Demonstrate a professional attitude towards the work environment.
7. Demonstrate how their degree learning outcomes can be applied to the workplace and show evidence of career management planning.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

recognise and use appropriate theories, concepts and principles from all of the programmes disciplines;

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, workshops, site visits and interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

assessed through examinations, essays, reports, presentations and practical reports

collect and integrate several lines of evidence and apply them in a balanced way in an argument;

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, practicals, workshops, site visits and interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

assessed through examinations, essays, reports, presentations and practical reports

design an experiment, investigation, survey or other means to test an hypothesis or proposition

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

assessed through honours project

critically analyse information, synthesise and summarise the outcomes

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, workshops, site visits and interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

assessed through honours project

apply knowledge and understanding to address familiar and novel problems

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, workshops, site visits and interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

assessed through examinations, essays, reports, presentations and practical reports

demonstrate awareness of the provisional nature of the facts and principles associated with a field of study, appreciate the difficulties of having incomplete information on which to base decisions

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures

Methods of Assessment

assessed through essays, reports, presentations

reflect on and evaluate own performance as an individual and as a team member

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

workshops

Methods of Assessment

assessed through presentations and group projects

recognise the moral and ethical issues related to the subject

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures

Methods of Assessment

assessed through essays

apply, develop and evaluate the use of cognitive skills within the work environment

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

workshops, work placement work and self-evaluation of learning

Methods of Assessment

placement log books, reports and presentation.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Understand and evaluate the economic social and cultural basis of environmental management and the conflicts within. The relationship between the environment, human culture and attitudes

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The programme is supported through lectures, practicals and interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Assessed through examinations, essays, reports, presentations, practical reports, honours project

Understanding of the economic and financial underpinning the environment

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures ,workshops, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Exams, essays, presentations

Describe and evaluate the legal framework

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Essays

Understand the planning framework

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Exams, essays, presentations

Understand physical characteristics of the countryside and rural environment and factors limiting its development. The systems approach to environmental studies and the structure and function of the earth as a set of systems.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading, site visits

Methods of Assessment

Exams, essays, posters

Understand the ecology of both managed and unmanaged environments. The contribution of the natural sciences to the identification, understanding and where appropriate, resolution of environmental issues

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures ,workshops, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading, site visits

Methods of Assessment

essays, presentations

Be familiar with the notion of sustainability and its application. Human response to environmental problems

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures ,workshops, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading, site visits

Methods of Assessment

Exams, essays, presentations

Understand the roles and responsibilities of regulatory and advisory bodies, including policy and politics. The role of institutions, organisations and other stakeholders in managing and regulating human interaction with the environment.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, presentations, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading, site visits

Methods of Assessment

Essays, presentations

Understand of environmental quality

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, presentations, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading, site visits

Methods of Assessment

Essays, presentations, exams

Apply knowledge to a range of work-related situations

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, presentations, interactive sessions, directed and independent reading, workshops

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, essays

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Plan, conduct and report on investigations including the use of secondary data

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures

Methods of Assessment

Honours project

Collect and record information or data in the library, laboratory or site survey and summarise it using appropriate qualitative and or quantitative techniques.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, directed and independent reading, site visits

Methods of Assessment

Essays, presentations, honours project

Devise, plan and undertake surveys and laboratory investigations in a responsible and safe manner, paying due attention to risk assessment, right of access, relevant health and safety legislations, legal requirements and sensitivity to the impact of investigations on the environment and stakeholders

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, practicals

Methods of Assessment

Essays

Appreciate and analyse economic, legal and financial and other management information and using it in decision making

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, workshops, presentations

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, essays, exams

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Improve numeracy skills

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

honours project, reports, essays

Prepare, process, interpret and present data, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques and packages; appreciating issues of sample selection, accuracy, precision

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

honours project, reports, essays

Solve numerical problems using computer-based and non-computer based techniques. Improve communication skills

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

honours project, reports, essays

Receive, evaluate and respond to a variety of information sources (eg electronic, textual, numerical, verbal, graphical);

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

honours project, reports, essays

Communicate accurately, clearly, concisely, confidently and appropriately to a variety of audiences in written, verbal and graphical forms

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, practical ,workshops, site visits and interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Oral presentations, essays, reports, honours project

Contribute constructively to group discussions

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

lectures, practical ,workshops, site visits and interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, posters

Improve teamworking

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

workshops, and interactive sessions, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, practicals, posters

Organise teamwork

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, workshops

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, practicals, posters

Set realistic targets

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, workshops

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, practicals

Identify individual and collective goals and responsibilities

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, workshops

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, practicals

Plan, allocate and evaluate the work of self and teams

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, workshops

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, practicals

Perform in a manner appropriate to these roles and responsibilities

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, workshops

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, practicals

Recognise and respect the views and opinions of other team members

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, workshops

Methods of Assessment

Presentations, practicals

Improve ICT skills

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Essays, reports, honours project, posters

Use the internet critically as a means of communication and a source of information

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Essays, reports, honours project

Demonstrate competence in the use of computer-based information handling and data processing tools

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Lectures, directed and independent reading

Methods of Assessment

Essays, reports, honours project

MODULE INFORMATION

Stages and Modules

Module Title

Module Code

Level/ stage

Credits

Availability

Duration

Pre-requisite

Assessment
S1 S2 Core Option Coursework % Practical % Examination %
Dynamic Earth GGY1007 1 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 50% 0% 50%
Planning Health and Well Being EVP1001 1 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Contemporary Issues in Urban and Rural Planning EVP1013 1 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 50% 0% 50%
Environmental Change: past, present and future ARP1007 1 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 50% 30% 20%
Environmental Management BIO1102 1 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Processes and Principles of Physical Geography GGY1009 1 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 70% 0% 30%
Sustaining the Biosphere GGY2030 2 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Planning and Climate Change EVP2009 2 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 40% 60% 0%
Planning Theory and Society EVP2013 2 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 40% 60% 0%
Landscapes and Geographical Information (GIS) GGY2002 2 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Research Design and Professional Development GGY2055 2 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Introduction to Environmental Economics BIO2204 2 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 30% 0% 70%
Environmental Assessment BIO2105 2 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Professional Studies BIO3303 3 120 YES YES 46 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Environmental Assessment ALU3025 4 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 75% 25% 0%
Infrastructure and Transportation Planning EVP3013 4 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Climate Change: Science, Scenarios and Impacts GGY3073 4 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship BIO3101 4 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Policies for Environmental Sustainability BIO3109 4 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Environmental Management Dissertation BIO3309 4 40 YES YES 24 weeks N YES 100% 0% 0%
Global Issues in Agriculture BIO3207 4 20 YES 12 weeks N YES 40% 0% 60%

Notes

Stage 1: Students must take the equivalent of at least six modules, which amount to 120 CATS points, in each stage, including any compulsory modules. In Stage 1 students take the six compulsory modules (120 CATS), normally from the list below.

Stage 2: Students will take the five compulsory modules normally from the list below, for a total of 100 CATS points. Students will take one optional module normally from the list below, for a total of 20 CATS points. Students will begin preparations for the placement in the first semester of Stage 2 and the placement will be assessed within the module Professional Studies, BIO3303.

Stage 3: Students take the four compulsory modules (100 CATS) and optional modules to a value of 20 CATS normally from the list below, for a total of 120 CATS points. Students who did not take BIO2105 Environmental Assessment MUST take ALU3025 Environmental Assessment.

Year out: All students will spend a minimum of 46 weeks in a work placement during which they will carry out some project type work. Students will begin preparations for the placement in the first semester of Stage 2 and the placement will be assessed within the module Professional Studies, BIO3303.