Environmental Management Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Environmental Management Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Take charge of a sustainable future.
Learn how to manage waste, energy, water, and land while understanding their social and environmental impact.
With our BSc (Hons) Environmental Management course, you can discover how you can make a real difference as an Environmental Manager.
Environmental management is a key component of any modern organisation. As sustainability and green issues become increasingly prioritised, specialist environmental management skills are in demand.
If you enjoyed subjects like geography, science (including environmental s...
Take charge of a sustainable future.
Learn how to manage waste, energy, water, and land while understanding their social and environmental impact.
With our BSc (Hons) Environmental Management course, you can discover how you can make a real difference as an Environmental Manager.
Environmental management is a key component of any modern organisation. As sustainability and green issues become increasingly prioritised, specialist environmental management skills are in demand.
If you enjoyed subjects like geography, science (including environmental science) or social sciences – then environmental management could be a good fit for you. Our students come with all kinds of interests and experiences.
During this course, you can choose from a variety of topics including:
* waste management
* circular economy
* climate change
* geographical Information Systems (GIS)
* contaminated land
* social inclusion
* enhancing the countryside
* energy efficiency
* transport policy.
Sustainability is a challenge across the globe, and we’ll prepare you for an international career with opportunities to visit and study abroad.
Why choose this course?
* Benefit from our strong links with industry, local authorities and the NHS.
* You will have opportunities to travel and study abroad at our international partner institutions.
* In your first year, you'll work with third-year students in our innovative Vertical Project simulation, gaining hands-on, real-world experience that employers value.
* Take advantage of an optional 16-week industrial placement in the UK or overseas and strengthen your employability.
* ISEP accreditation puts you on the path to chartered status.
Careers
With the rise of the ‘green economy,' our environmental management graduates are increasingly sought after.
This degree enables you to work across wide range of sectors in the UK and abroad, including:
* local authorities
* government
* environmental consultancies
* energy providers
* specialist agencies.
We have strong ties with industry, and our graduates have gone on to roles including:
* Environmental Manager
* Environmental Consultant
* Project Manager
* Sustainability Officer
* Environmental Protection Officer.
They’ve secured jobs at high-profile organisations such as:
* The NHS
* Scottish Power
* WSP
* Network Rail
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-06
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A26-C96
Institution Code
G42
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
A level
T Level
Agriculture, Land Management and Production
UCAS Tariff
Scottish HNC
For Year 2 Entry: 15 credit HNC in a Built Environment subject or HNC Social Sciences with B in the Graded Unit
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
offer-merit: 45.0
60 credits overall with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit in Environmental Studies
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
For Year 1 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma at MMM For Year 2 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Built Environment/Countryside Management subject at DDM
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £15,700 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |














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