Environmental Stewardship (Dumfries Campus)

Employability and careers

Why study an environmental science subject?

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/options_environmental_science_your_skills.htm

Job options for environmental scientists:

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/options_environmental_science_job_options.htm

Examples of careers of students graduating from the previous environmental sustainability degree:

• PhD research at the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Rural University College
• Further study on a Masters programme at various universities
• Environmental consultant for an international consultancy firm
• Business manager of a local organisation
• Staff member at an Outdoor education centre
• Secondary School Geography Teacher following a teacher training programme
• Primary School Teacher following a teacher training programme
• Black Grouse Officer with the RSPB
• Ecologist and an ecological clerk of works for an environmental company
• Programme manager at the Crichton Carbon Centre
• Position within the Planning Department of a Scottish Council