Wastes Management (Joint Honours)

BA/BSc (Hons)

The University of Northampton has a national reputation of excellence in the field of Wastes Management. This is the first degree in the UK devoted to this exciting new discipline and was developed in conjunction with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, which has formally accredited the course.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding
International

Course level

Undergraduate

Modes of study

Part time, Full time

Location

Park Campus

Entry requirements

A typical offer will be around 240-280 UCAS tariff points. A wide range of qualifications are accepted. We welcome international applicants and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.

School

School of Science and Technology

Attendance

Three years full-time. Part-time options available.

Combined subjects

Joint honours subject combinations are listed on our joint honours table.

Course content

The degree programme provides a realistic opportunity to develop an understanding of the complexities of wastes management and pollution control based on scientific principles and the necessary knowledge and skills to monitor, assess and manage waste collection, disposal and pollution control strategies.

This unique course provides students with a realistic opportunity to develop an understanding of the complexities of wastes management and pollution control based on scientific principles. Students develop the means to apply their knowledge and skills to monitor, assess and manage wastes collection, treatment, disposal operations and pollution control strategies.

Stage one

Wastes management encompasses a wide breadth of activities from environmental legislation and geological surveying through to recycling, wastes minimisation and taking steps to reduce the environmental impact of wastes management operations. The foundations of all of these strands are laid in stage one and are developed and strengthened as the course progresses.

Stage two

Study themes are further developed, particularly in relation to the biological and thermal treatment of wastes, pollution abatement strategies and the legal framework within which the wastes industry operates.

Stage three

The emphasis is on applied aspects of wastes management with the focus on wastes minimisation, recycling, hazardous waste and wastewater treatment. Study culminates in the dissertation, where the wide range of skills students develop throughout the course are utilised in a detailed study of an applied wastes management or pollution control research project. An important aspect of the course is the development of key skills such as those needed for specialised investigative work.

Special course features

Studies develop knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, terms, methods, concepts, principles and relationships
Legal, ethical, social and environmental aspects of the science of wastes management are considered
Develops the skills required to handle, treat and dispose of waste
The University is also home to the prestigious national Wastes Management Library Collection

Typical modules

Contaminated Land
Hazardous Wastes Management
Incineration
Landfill Design and Operation
Organic Wastes Management
Wastes Management Law
Wastes Minimisation and Recycling

Assessment

A wide range of assessments are used including essays, reports, oral presentations, laboratory and field reports, time constrained tests as well as end of year examinations.

Career opportunities

Recent legislative changes have resulted in an explosion of exciting job opportunities in the industry, resulting in a strong demand for wastes management graduates. There are opportunities in industry, local authorities, as well as within the specialist wastes management industry.

For undergraduate application information please see our how to apply page.

Joint Honours combination details are available in our Joint Honours subject combination table.

Fees quoted are for home and EU students for the academic year 2010/2011. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.

Full time fees

£3290

Students who already hold a qualification and are considering studying for another course which is an equivalent or lower level qualification may be considered to have ELQ status for tuition fee purposes. In 2010/11 tuition fees for BA/BSc programmes for ELQ students will be £5,000.