Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

Environmental scientists tackle global challenges. Gain skills to address issues like climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. With hands-on lab and field training, you’ll graduate ready to lead in conservation, sustainability and more.

Out in the field
From your very first month, you’ll be out in the field applying what you learn to real-world environments. Through hands-on fieldwork across the UK and overseas, you’ll explore diverse landscapes and tackle local and global environmental, social and geographical issues – turning theory into impac...

Course Information

2 options available

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Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

F850

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 4

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

104

104 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels one science subject preferred.

Scottish Higher

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

Access to HE Diploma

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.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

Maths and English accepted within

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Relevant Science subject preferred but not mandatory

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 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

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 points to include a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers

Extended Project

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

Considered in combination

OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths)

Considered in combination

OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths)

Considered in combination

Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths)

Considered in combination

City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths)

Considered in combination

A level

104 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels, at least one science related subject preferred.

T Level

P

Science/technology related subjects.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

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