BCIS in Environmental Studies

Students majoring in Environmental Studies develop the necessary skills to prepare submissions to local/central government authorities and understand the processes that affect local and national environmental development. Moreover, the interdisciplinary aspect of the BCIS programme means that students achieve a broad knowledge including Language, Business, and International Relations.

The Environmental Studies major includes 8 compulsory papers, 6 Language and/or Culture papers, 8 majors and 2 electives.

2 papers at level 5:

• 30.514 Business and Sustainability (15 credits)
• 40.511 The Human Environment (15 credits)
• 80.501 Introduction to Tourism (15 credits)
• 80.502 Introduction to Ecotourism (15 credits)

Choose 3 papers at level 6:

• 40.613 Natural Disasters and Emergency Management (15 credits)
• 40.614 Biological Conservation (15 credits)
• 40.615 Regional Environmental Systems and Management (15 credits)
• 40.616 Urban Environmental Systems and Management (15 credits)
• 30.616 The Business of the Environment (15 credits)
• 30.617 Resource Economics (15 credits)
• 80.601 Ecotourism and Protected Natural Areas (15 credits)
• 80.602 Ecotourism and Culture (15 credits)
• 80.603 Ecotourism Internship (15 credits)

Choose 3 papers at level 7:

• 40.713 Global Environmental Issues (15 credits)
• 40.717 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (15 credits)
• 40.718 Sustainable Business and Ethics (15 credits)
• 50.714 Politics of Environmental Sustainability (15 credits)
• 80.701 Ecotourism Planning (15 credits)
• 80.702 Ecotourism Interpretation (15 credits)
• 80.703 Future Directions for Ecotourism (15 credits)

Career opportunities

• Conservation
• Ecotourism
• Environmental Planning & Development
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)