Program Overview
Environmental scientists work in a range of professional fields, their interdisciplinary training makes them highly sought-after experts. Nowadays, environmental and planning offices, public administration, insurance providers, financial institutions and other service companies all need the expertise of highly qualified environmental specialists, as do political bodies and organisations involved in international cooperation. Environmental scientists are typically employed as project managers for environmental organisations, specialists in sustainable investment products, risk experts for dealing with natural disasters, environmental consultants for building projects, forest rangers, or research scientists.
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Academic Requirements
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Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
HL • Required: 4
Biology or Chemistry or Physics
HL • Required: 4
English A: Literature or English A: Language & Literature or French A: Literature or French A: Language & Literature or German A: Literature or German A: Language & Literature or Mandarin A: Literature or Mandarin A: Language & Literature or Spanish A: Literature or Spanish A: Language & Literature
HL • Required: 4