Higher Environmental Science
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the interactions taking place between humans and the environment, the Earth's resources and sustainability, through a scientific treatment of the principles of ecosystems and contempor...
Provider
Inverness College, InvernessThis course is available on the Inverness College website.
Description
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the interactions taking place between humans and the environment, the Earth's resources and sustainability, through a scientific treatment of the principles of ecosystems and contemporary resource use by society as a whole.
You will study a range of broad and up-to-date ideas relevant to the increasingly important role of environmental science in society.
The implications of these interactions for the future wellbeing of the environment in its widest context will be a central theme of the course.
The course will develop your scientific knowledge and experience by its consideration of principles, methods, data collection, interpretation and analysis. Investigative fieldwork will be conducted in local areas.
A maximum of two SQA Higher and National subjects can be studied with UHI Inverness in one academic year.
Candidates would normally be expected to have attained at least one of the following:-
About Inverness College
We offer the complete learner journey, available to you at any stage of your training and development - from courses for senior phase school pupils to further education, apprenticeships, short courses, undergraduate higher education and growing postgraduate and research activity.
Whether you're leaving school, looking to upskill or retrain, we provide choice and flexibility, including part-time and online learning options, so you can create your own unique learning journey. You can:
- Choose from a range of college and university level programmes;
- Get credit for your prior learning and experience;
- Enter at a level which suits your abilities;
- Progress though SCQF levels from one programme to the next;
- And exit with a qualification when the time is right for you.
And with personalised support throughout your studies, we're here to help you succeed in whatever you want to achieve.
