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.
Our foundation year provides the opportunity for progression to BSc (Hons) Envi...
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/>Our foundation year provides the opportunity for progression to BSc (Hons) Environmental Science or BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability degree courses. This is the ideal pathway if your current qualifications don’t allow you direct entry to the course or if you are returning to education.<br/><br/><br/>- These four year degrees incorporate a foundation year and the chance to progress into either BSc (Hons) Environmental Science or BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability. Great if your current qualifications don’t allow you direct entry to the course or if you have been out of education for some time.<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/>- Experience in-depth coverage of natural sciences in the context of social, cultural and economic systems.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn about the latest actions and technological developments in the struggle against climate change.<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/>- Hone your skills and knowledge with a wealth of facilities, including our marine research vessel Falcon Spirit, high specification laboratories and analytical facilities, LABplus and our new Marine Station.<br/><br/><br/>- Qualify as a professional diver (HSE SCUBA) as part of your third year of study.<br/><br/><br/>- LABplus is a unique open access laboratory and resource centre designed for students studying science and engineering courses. The lab provides a flexible workspace, computing facilities, 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 such as Australia, Madagascar, Costa Rica, Ecuador, choosing from exciting opportunities in e.g. consultancy, conservation, NGO’s, EA, marine sectors.<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
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
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Course Code
F753
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a Science related subject
24
24 points to include Pass in a Higher Level subject. Maths and English accepted within
H5,H5,H5,H5,H5
H5,H5,H5,H6,H6
32 to 48 UCAS points - preferably to include a relevant science subject: Biology/Human Biology/Chemistry/Maths/Physics/Geography/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies/Geology.
32 to 48 Ucas points, preferably to include a relevant subject: Biology/Human Biology/Chemistry/Maths/Physics/Geography/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies/Geology.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
32 to 48 points to include minimum 2 A Levels
Considered in combination
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