Introduction
You will embark on a journey into our natural environment and explore a broad range of topics. Through a mixture of interactive lectures, practical laboratory sessions and field excursions, this course is perfectly designed to build your knowledge of our natural environment, and the human impacts on it – with a focus on innovations in sustainability.
Programme Overview
Week 1 and 2
You will be introduced to the culture, lifestyle and the environment of the UK and explore:
Natural environments
Ecology
Hydrology/flooding/water treatment
Sustainability and circular economy
Soil/water/food security
Environmental pollution
GIS and Environmental Data Science
Week 3
There will be a two-night trip to London to explore the capital.
You will also be preparing assessment materials and working on a team project under the theme of ‘Understanding, Respecting and Managing the Environment’, where you will develop a scientific approach to the study of environmental problems.
Intercultural and social experience
Throughout the three weeks, you will be accompanied by Lancaster Student Ambassadors who will help you settle into Lancaster, showing you around campus, and answering your questions. They will also lead evening social activities and weekend trips, giving you plenty of chances to make new international friends.
