Environmental Stewardship (Dumfries Campus)

Level 3 Semester 2

The combined approach of a broad based education with specialist input provides students with a wide range of skills attractive to any employer including the critical evaluation of complex issues, the presentation of structured, logical arguments supporting a viewpoint, both oral and written, and the production of, and participation in, team based initiatives. The applied, practical approach taken in Environmental Stewardship, coupled with experiences gained through the work placement, will equip students with essential qualities for working in public, commercial or voluntary environmental organisations.

Examples of previous Crichton Placements for environmental students

• RSPB Crossmichael: Red Kite Project - working with the Red Kites and analysis of visitor questionnaires
• WWT Caerlaverock: Barnacle Geese Project
• Barony College: Carse of Ae Fish Farm Project - development of information boards for visitors
• Eco-Schools: Teaching resource development on the topic of water; Development of a website
• SNH/SEPA: Galloway Forest Park