Universities to bring in 'Green Studies' courses?
Today's students are more aware of environmental issues than any generation before them, and this may soon be reflected in the university syllabus. There are also lots of initiatives to help students go green, so are we about to enter an age of eco-academia?
Until now, Environmental Sciences were seen by many school-leavers as little more than a rather unsexy branch of geography. But this may all be changing, as more young people realise just how important the role of earth sciences are set to become. As UCAS clearing kicks off, even those without a real concern for green living are being drawn to these courses, knowing that career and pay prospects will be very strong, as there is more and more demand for their services.
The courses themselves are also moving with the times, focusing more and more on the causes and solutions of climate change. This may ultimately lead to more specialised courses in 'green studies'.
Institutions with a strong focus on Environmental science include University of East Anglia, Lancaster, St Andrews, University College London, Sussex and scores of others. So if your A-Level results are in and you're looking to work on the front line of saving the planet, you might want to give these courses some thought.
