1. Introduction
TUT-BU Joint Bachelor of Environmental Science program is jointly offered by Tianjin University of Technology and Bournemouth University (BU) in the United Kingdom (UK). It adopts a "4+0" dual-degree model and affiliates with Bournemouth College (proposed establishment) of Tianjin University of Technology. The program fully integrates the advanced educational resources from both China and the UK, implements bilingual teaching, and allows students to complete their entire course of study at Tianjin University of Technology.Students who complete the curricula of both sides and meet the graduation requirements will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from Tianjin University of Technology and a BSc(Hons)Environmental Science from Bournemouth University in the UK respectively.
Building on Tianjin University of Technology's academic strengths in environmental monitoring, pollution control, and ecological planning, this program integrates Bournemouth University's global expertise in marine ecology, resource management, and environmental policy to develop a curriculum oriented toward "integrated marine-land planning and green development". The curriculum features modules including environmental science fundamentals, remote sensing and GIS (3S technology), ecological restoration, and resource/environmental management, designed to enhance students' comprehensive capabilities in environmental monitoring, pollution control, ecosystem management, and sustainable development.
The program aligns with the certification standards of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) in the UK, integrates the concepts of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) as well as environmental data analysis methods. It emphasizes the combination of theoretical learning and empirical study, encouraging students to focus on regional and global ecological and environmental issues, so as to foster their systematic thinking and interdisciplinary problem-solving abilities. The practical teaching component includes field investigations, experimental research, and corporate practice, highlighting the comprehensive application of environmental science in real-world scenarios.
The program closely aligns with China's national strategies for ecological civilization construction and green and low-carbon development, responding to major challenges such as global climate change and sustainable resource utilization. It is committed to cultivating high-caliber, interdisciplinary environmental science talents equipped with an international perspective, cutting-edge technological literacy, and cross-cultural collaboration skills, thereby serving the cause of national and global ecological governance and environmental protection.
2. Cultivation objectives and degree requirements
2.1 Cultivation objectives
The Environmental Science major is aimed at environmental protection and green industries, cultivating individuals with innovative thinking and practical abilities. Graduates will possess knowledge and skills in environmental monitoring and assessment, environmental planning and management, environmental governance and restoration, which will enabling them to work in applied roles in various government departments, environmental organizations, green industries, and research institutions. Graduates of this major will become senior applied professionals capable of engaging in environmental protection, management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, as well as scientific research. After graduation, with approximately 5 years of practical working experience, graduates will develop the following qualities and abilities:
1) Possess good professional ethics, personal cultivation, international perspective, and sustainable development concepts, demonstrating high professional qualities and social responsibility in their work.
2) Proficient in environmental management, inspection and monitoring, impact assessment, water treatment, and waste disposal; equipped with the capability to conduct forward-looking assessments and system simulations for precise ecological governance.
3) With solid professional knowledge and skills, capable of solving practical problems and becoming key figures in the field.
4) Possess excellent team communication and collaboration abilities, through ongoing learning, achieve continuously self-improving, strengthen innovative consciousness, and achieve career development.
2.2 Degree requirements
According to the talent cultivation goals outlined in the professional training program, the major proposes 12 graduation requirements. The specific content is as follows:
A. Engineering Knowledge: Able to integrate mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and professional knowledge to solve specific environmental issues, such as water pollution, air pollution, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, solid waste management, and environmental risk assessment.
B. Problem Analysis: Capability to apply fundamental principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and environmental science to identify, articulate, and analyze complex engineering problems related to environmental pollution and its management through literature research to arrive at effective conclusions.
C. Design/Development of Solutions: Able to design solutions for specific environmental challenges, including develop systems, units (components), or process flows that meet specific environmental requirements, and exhibit innovative thinking during the design process as well as considering social, health, safety, legal, cultural, and environmental factors.
D. Research: Capacity to conduct research on complex issues in environmental protection and sustainable development, based on scientific principles and using scientific methods, including literature review, experimental design, data processing, and comprehensive analysis to obtain reasonable and effective conclusions.
E. Use of Modern Tools: Able to develop, select, and utilize appropriate technologies, resources, modern engineering tools, and information technology tools for addressing specific environmental challenges or problems, including predicting and simulating trends and potential impacts of environmental changes, while understanding their limitations.
F. Engineering and Society: Able to conduct rational analysis based on engineering-related background knowledge, evaluate the impacts of engineering practices and solutions to complex environmental issues in the field of environmental science on society, health, safety, law, and culture, and understand the responsibilities that need to be undertaken.
G. Environment and Sustainable Development: Able to understand and evaluate the impacts of professional engineering practices for specific environmental issues or challenges on the environment and social sustainable development.
H. Professional Norm: Possess humanistic and social science literacy, social responsibility, and capable of understanding and adhering to professional ethics and norms in promoting environmental protection and fostering harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, as well as fulfill responsibilities.
I. Individual and Teamwork: Able to assume the roles of individuals, team members, and leaders in multidisciplinary teams.
J. Communication: Able to effectively communicate and interact with industry peers and the general public regarding complex environmental issues, including writing reports and design documents, delivering presentations, and clearly expressing or responding to instructions. Also possesses an international perspective and the ability to communicate and interact in cross-cultural contexts.
K. Project Management: Understand and master project management principles and economic decision-making methods, and be able to apply them in multidisciplinary environments.
L. Lifelong Learning: Possess the awareness of self-directed learning and lifelong learning, and the ability to continuously learn and adapt to developments.
