Environmental scientists are critical to addressing global environmental challenges. Your degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills to identify and develop solutions to a wide range of environmental challenges on land and in our oceans, including climate change, biodiversity loss, conservation and sustainability. Applying the latest techniques in the laboratory and the field, you will graduate ready to shape the future of fields from ecosystem management to environmental monitoring.
- In the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS), 100% of students agreed that ...
Environmental scientists are critical to addressing global environmental challenges. Your degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills to identify and develop solutions to a wide range of environmental challenges on land and in our oceans, including climate change, biodiversity loss, conservation and sustainability. Applying the latest techniques in the laboratory and the field, you will graduate ready to shape the future of fields from ecosystem management to environmental monitoring. <br/><br/><br/>- In the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS), 100% of students agreed that staff were good at explaining things and 93% were satisfied with the quality of the course.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from enthusiastic, supportive staff and teaching informed by our renowned research.<br/><br/><br/>- Take part in fieldwork in the UK and/or overseas in a variety of locations.<br/><br/><br/>- Flexible workspace, computing facilities, experimental glasshouses, specialist software, access to microscopes, microscope cameras and bespoke resources. <br/><br/><br/>- Work placements – enhance your employability by gaining work experience via an optional 6 week or 6–12 month work placement in the UK, EU or further overseas.<br/><br/><br/>- Take the opportunity to spend your second year studying abroad in Europe, Canada, Australia, USA or elsewhere through our bilateral and ISEP exchange programmes.<br/><br/><br/>- Qualify as a professional diver (HSE SCUBA) as part of your third year of study.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from an Environmental Science Careers Fair to build your all-important employer networks and share career success stories from our graduates.<br/><br/><br/>- Our tutorial programme provides invaluable transferable skills, small group and one-to-one support. Our externally recognised Peer Assisted Learning (PALS) scheme helps increase your confidence with support from student mentors.<br/><br/><br/>- A diverse and respectful place in which to work and study is fundamental to everything we do. <br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
F850
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
Pass an Access to HE Diploma (Science related) with at least 33 credits at Merit and to include at least 12 credits at Merit in a relevant science.
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
104 to 112 ucas points - to include a science subject: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, Use of Maths, Biology, Human Biology, Statistics, Design Technology. Maths and English Language considered within
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104 - 112 points to include a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
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104 - 112 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels, at least one science related subject preferred.
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