Environmental Sciences BSc (Hons)

**Environmental scientists study the natural world and the impact of human activity on it. Their work is crucial for developing sustainable solutions to global challenges such as climate change, pollution and conservation.**<br/><br/>Our Environmental Science BSc(Hons) is aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals and allows you to follow a theme to suit your career ambition. Choose from environmental management and pollution, ecology and conservation, or Earth systems and processes.<br/><br/>You’ll gain practical skills in the classroom, laboratory and in the field, and be able to put your learning into action on the optional placement year in industry.<br/><br/>**Top reasons to choose this course**<br/><br/><br/>- Professional accreditation from the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES).<br/><br/><br/>- 98% of our students are positive about the teaching on this course — National Student Survey (NSS) 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn field skills on day trips and residential field trip options in every year of the course.<br/><br/><br/>- Travel and accommodation included in the fees for mandatory residential trips to locations such as Wales and Sicily (go to the fees and costs section for more info).<br/><br/><br/>- Work experience throughout the course including the option of a placement year.<br/><br/><br/>- 100% of our research impact is assessed as outstanding or very considerable in terms of its reach and significance – 2021 REF.<br/><br/><br/>- Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.<br/>