12 November 2026

 

The RAU’s wildlife and environment programmes have been accredited by The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and its designated education group, The Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE).

The IES is the global professional membership body for environmental scientists and professionals, supporting and uniting a dynamic network of members who work to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.

This accreditation means that RAU students on the University’s wildlife and environment courses will benefit from free membership of the IES, giving them access to networking opportunities, conferences, employability mentoring, the use of post-nominal letters StMIEnvSc, and the start of a progression route that can take them through to chartered status in their future careers.

Dr Kelly Hemmings, Associate Professor in Ecology and Agroecosystems at the RAU and Programme Leader for the University’s BSc and BA in Environment and Sustainability, said: “This is a wonderful reflection of the sector-relevance and quality of our wildlife and environment degrees, delivered by a team of enthusiastic and knowledgeable lecturers. 

“In particular, the accreditation recognises the ‘extra mile’ we go to in terms of applied learning, employability, practicals, visits, and speakers, as well as the core academic learning. 

“We are delighted that our courses have achieved this recognition. The CV-boosting employability and sector-specific support will be of true benefit to students on our newly accredited programmes -BSc/BA (Hons) Environment and Sustainability, FdSc Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management, and BSc (Hons) (top-up) Wildlife and Countryside Management.”

For more information about the wildlife and environment courses offered at the RAU, please visit https://www.rau.ac.uk/courses/subject-areas/