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Environmental Studies
Understand environmental systems and help develop practical responses to sustainability challenges.
Protect the places and resources our future depends on.
Understand environmental systems and help develop practical responses to sustainability challenges. You’ll explore environmental science, sustainability and field methods through practical projects, teamwork and experiences that bring the profession to life. Along the way, you’ll discover where your strengths can take you—toward opportunities such as environmental technician or sustainability assistant, entrepreneurship or further study.
What you’ll explore
Entry requirements
Your path to ECC may begin in different ways. The requirements below show the routes available for this programme, and our Admissions team can help you understand how your qualifications fit.
Five (5) CSEC subjects, including English A; one of the five passes must be Mathematics.
GCE O-Level equivalents are accepted under the published CCCJ grade scheme.
Equivalent qualifications and mature status may be considered in accordance with CCCJ/ECC policy.
Programme structure
Explore each study option semester by semester, from your first foundation courses to the experiences that prepare you for work and further study. Summer semesters are included where they help you complete the two-year stage.
Full-time2 years4 published study periods＋
Year 1 • Semester I＋
PSYC1111Introduction to Psychology I3ITEC1104Fundamentals of Information Technology3ENVR1101Life Science3ENGE1101Geography I3COMM1101Communication I3MGMT1101Introduction to Management3Year 1 • Semester II＋
ENVR1202Agriculture and the Environment3COMM1202Communication II3ENVR1201Introduction to Ecology3MGMT2405Small Business Management3ENGE1201Geography II3MATH1201Pre-Calculus3Year 2 • Semester III＋
LANG2301Foreign Language I3COMM2301Oral Communication3ENVR2302Marine Environment4ENVR2301Industry and the Environment3ENGE2321Geology3ENVR2303Waste and Water Management3Year 2 • Semester IV＋
ENVR2402Disaster Preparedness and Management3ENVR2405Public Relations3ENVR2403Environmental Impact Assessment3ENVR2401Tourism and the Environment3ELECTIVEElective3WOEP1100Work Experience3Part-time2 years6 published study periods＋
Year 1 • Semester I＋
COMM1101Communication I3ENGE1101Geography I3ITEC1104Fundamentals of Information Technology3MGMT1101Introduction to Management3Year 1 • Semester II＋
COMM1202Communication II3ENGE1201Geography II3ENVR1202Agriculture and the Environment3PSYC1111Introduction to Psychology I3Year 1 • Summer I＋
ENVR1101Life Science3MATH1201Pre-Calculus3ENVR1201Introduction to Ecology3COMM2301Oral Communication3Year 2 • Semester III＋
ENVR2302Marine Environment4ENVR2301Industry and the Environment3ENGE2321Geology3ENVR2303Waste and Water Management3Year 2 • Semester IV＋
MGMT2405Small Business Management3ENVR2402Disaster Preparedness and Management3ENVR2401Tourism and the Environment3WOEP1100Work Experience3Year 2 • Summer II＋
ENVR2403Environmental Impact Assessment3LANG2301Foreign Language I3ENVR2405Public Relations3ELECTIVEElective3Main Campus
This programme is based at the campus shown. Selected classes may also use online, field, laboratory or work-placement environments.
You may be a strong fit if you…
are curious about environment & sustainability and ready to build practical skills.
want a structured pathway that connects learning with real career possibilities.
value teamwork, problem-solving and continuous professional growth.