BSc/BA (Hons) Natural Hazard Management (Combined)

... United Kingdom
... University of Chester

Course Overview

The course also provides you with opportunities to gain hands-on practical (field and laboratory) experience in hazard assessment in UK and overseas settings. You will develop your knowledge, skills, expertise, and confidence through a wide range of innovative assignments which use Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Remote Sensing (RS) to evaluate/manage natural hazards and risk.

We also provide an invaluable opportunity for you to gain formal workplace experience by working in an external organization as a part of a full-time placement. Our graduating students gain professional employment in a wide range of sectors, allowing them to apply their knowledge and skills to drive change on the issues that matter to them.

The knowledge, skills, and understanding you will gain during the course will allow you to pursue a wide range of careers. Our graduates work in professions across a range of sectors, including Emergency management, hazard mapping, insurance, flood risk management and engineering, surveying, teaching, resilience, and consultancy. Some of our graduates continue their studies and go on to gain PhDs, master's degrees, and professional qualifications.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.

Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

General Eligibility

Typical Entry:

112

UCAS points

GCE A Level:

112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent

BTEC:

BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science - Environmental) - DMM

BTEC Diploma (Applied Science - Environmental) - D*D*

T Level:

T Level at Merit

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4

Scottish Highers - BBBB

International Baccalaureate :

26 points, including 5 or above in HL Geography

Access requirements:

Access to HE Diploma (must include Geography or Environmental Science at Level 3), to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

OCR:

OCR National Extended/Diploma: merit profile.

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

Please note that we accept a maximum of 8 UCAS points from GCE AS Levels and that the Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and A Level General Studies will be recognized in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Programme Information
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Course Category

Science


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Campus Name

Exton Park


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 3 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

13450, (INT)


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