8 Bachelor's Degrees in India That Can Help You Get Green Jobs

Want to get paid while answering the world's sustainability problems? Get a green degree!

Earth Smart by Nivedita Bansal

1 - Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science:

This degree focuses on studying the interactions between humans and the environment. The primary goal is to address real-world issues such as pollution, deforestation, waste production, and global warming. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Studies is an excellent choice for those who enjoy working outdoors and are interested in solving complex environmental issues. All of your efforts are directed toward identifying and implementing sustainable strategies that will reduce or eliminate the harmful effects of human activities on the environment. It's significant because a growing number of scientists are claiming that we've already passed the point of no return. Graduates will find jobs working as nature conservation officers, environmental consultants, sustainability consultants, waste management officers, toxicologists, and many others.

• Fergusson College, Pune

• Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

• Amity University, Noida

2 - Bachelor of Environmental Management:

Environmental Management degrees emphasize encouraging human behaviours that benefit the environment, as well as implementing legislation and finding solutions to environmental problems. Environmental management students learn how to evaluate, control, and track an organization's environmental impact, as well as engage in multidisciplinary group work and improve critical thinking, problem-solving, and analysis skills. Working for consultancies, local governments, services suppliers (such as water, energy, and gas), and voluntary sector organisations are all the job options in this area. Public and private organisations are both on the lookout for qualified professionals that can run environmental management programmes that adhere to national and international regulations.

• GITAM Institute of Science, Visakhapatnam

• B K Shroff College of Arts and M H Shroff College of Commerce, Mumbai

• Mrs. KMPM Vocational College, Jamshedpur

3 - Bachelor of Sustainable Development:

Sustainable Development is a branch of Environmental Studies that focuses on resolving problems of ecology, biodiversity, and conservation by maximizing the natural resources that the Earth already has. The global priorities and long-term steps that can be taken to protect nature from dangerous, unsustainable practices would be the subject of the Sustainable Development courses. Sustainability Risks and Opportunities, Natural, Environmental, and Social Sciences, Ecology, and other topics are covered in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainable Development. Students will be able to find work in a variety of fields after graduation, including project manager, environmental analyst, sustainable design specialist, energy management analyst, or operations manager.

• Xavier School of Sustainability

4 - Bachelor of Environmental Science & Ecology:

Ecology is primarily a descriptive and experimental science that employs techniques from other fields such as math, statistics, physiology, and geology. Lectures are combined with fieldwork, data collection, and lab studies in study programmes. Graduates with an ecology specialisation work for government agencies, the private sector, or non-profit organisations. When global environmental consciousness grows, so does the number of "green jobs" available. A zoologist, a conservation officer, a molecular biologist, a laboratory manager, or an environmental consultant are all possible careers.

• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

• Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Agricultural Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur

• Cochin University of Science and Technology - CUSAT, Kochi

• Vidya Jyoti Eduversity, Dera Bassi

• Vinayaka Missions Sikkim

5 - Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Water Management:

Water management is related to the development of policies and regulations. The field of study covers subjects such as drainage basin management, water quality, irrigation, water conservation, and water treatment. Environmental engineers, geologists, and structural engineers work closely with students obtaining a Master's degree in Water Management. Treatment of drinking water, industrial water, sewage and wastewater, flood control, and the water table are all part of water management. Employment as a group manager in a private business, university professor, scientist, or water management consultant in a state agency are all possibilities after graduation.

• Sri Pratap College

• Maharaja’s College

6 - Bachelor of Science in Forestry:

Climate, soils and rocks, water, animals, and plants, all of which are considered defining elements of a forest, are all studied in forestry. The forestry discipline applies scientific, economic, and social principles used in the establishment and management of forests. Genetics, forest economics, zoology, botany, environmental conservation, and forest ecosystems are all studied in forestry. Forest scientists, experienced foresters, wood engineers, forestry company managers, and conservationists are among the positions available to graduates.

• Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

• Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya

• Mewar University

7 - Environmental engineering:

Environmental engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with shielding people from the negative effects of the environment, such as pollution, as well as enhancing the quality of the environment. It is also concerned with clean technologies that have as no or little impact on the environment as possible. Environmental engineering students will learn to collect, construct and evaluate environmental impact data, and use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, the chemical industry, waste treatment, fuel production, energy, manufacturing or government departments, and professional organisations are some of the industries graduates can find jobs in. Career options for people with this degree include environmental engineering, air quality specialist, environmental scientist, environmental researcher, engineering technician, and environmental sales engineer.

• IIT Bombay

• Delhi Technological University

8 - Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies:

While BSc. students tend to enter fields where the use of science is instrumental and experience with basic laboratory techniques is preferred, B.A. students often pursue opportunities that deal largely with interdisciplinary social, political, and economic issues

such as planning and law. Career fields include - Urban/Regional Planning, Green Business, Environmental Law, Energy Consultant, Environmental Justice, Environmental Media, Environmental Economist, Environmental Historian, Environmental Education, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health, and Safety Management, Environmental Activism.

• O.P Jindal Global university

Today the demand for sustainability professionals is growing. More and more businesses and organizations are implementing sustainability measures for a number of reasons. That has created a huge demand for green-collar jobs all over the world. Having a degree in this field allows students to work in all sectors including private, public, and civil/non-profit sectors, and in a variety of specialized roles.

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