Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Politics and Law] From University of Kent

This Environmental Social Sciences (Hons) programme at the University of Kent encourages you to engage with environmental issues from a range of perspectives, drawing on subjects as varied as anthropology, politics, economics, philosophy, law, history, literature and the creative arts. You can also develop practical skills (for example, biodiversity monitoring) and can choose to do an independent research project on a subject largely of your choice.

The programme will be of particular interest if you have studied geography, environmental studies or biology.

Careers

The conservation and environmental sector is an expanding area for employment opportunities.Ê Potential employers include local, regional and national UK government departments, voluntary organisations and the private sector, as well as international conservation and environmental organisations. Many students also go on to pursue postgraduate studies.

Graduate destinations Ê

Our recent graduates have found work in:

• ecological surveying

• habitat management

• species conservation

• environmental education

• conservation planningÊ

• conservation policy

• international consultancy

• community-based conservation projects