Environmental Futures - Sustainable Systems

Key facts

• It focuses on the dynamism of the Earth’s surface, atmosphere and hydrosphere, and considers their influence on processes that sustain life at a wide range of spatial and temporal scales.
• The Environmental Futures - Sustainable Systems program of the University of Glasgow allows students to organise their studies towards key areas of interest including: climate, risk and land use change; developing in-depth and critical understanding of contemporary global issues in crustal and surface interactions; and biogeochemical interactions in organic and inorganic systems. Students will be trained in cutting-edge analytical equipment, computational methods and advanced field techniques. The program is ideal for those keen to pursue a professional career or research in the study of geophysical and environmental challenges.
• Why this program

• Evaluate contempory environmental and geophysical issues

• Engage with current sustainability challenges

• Work collaboratively with local or international partners

• Learn from leading researchers through a diverse range of teaching modes and environments

• Develop key applied skills through research-intensive training

• Demonstrate attainment via innovative assessments
• Career prospects
• This program is 'challenge-led' and interdisciplinary, equipping students with skills to work across sectors to address environmental issues. Through the diverse subjects offered and the multi-prongued program approach, students can tailor their learning direction to gain knowledge, skills and experience to be well qualified for positions in:
• Evironmental management, protection and restoration

• Environmental governance and planning

• Academia

• International non-governmental organisations

Courses include:

• Global Challenges

• Research design, ethics and impact

• Principles of GIS

• Monitoring Water Environments

• Managing Sustainable Water Environments: Policy and Practice

• Ecology and Restoration of Water Environments