Environmental Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Environmental Science with Foundation Year 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

5 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

F753

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

32

To include minimum 2 A Levels

Scottish Higher

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a Science related subject

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

24 points. Maths and English accepted within

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

PPP

In a relevant Science subject

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

H5,H5,H5,H5,H5

H5,H5,H5,H6,H6

32 UCAS points - preferably to include a relevant science subject: Biology/Human Biology/Chemistry/Maths/Physics/Geography/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies/Geology.

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

MP

In a relevant subject

Scottish Advanced Higher

32 Ucas points, preferably to include a relevant subject: Biology/Human Biology/Chemistry/Maths/Physics/Geography/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies/Geology.

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)

M,P

In a relevant subject

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

32 points to include minimum 2 A Levels

T Level

Pass (D or E)

Any subjects related to Science/Technology

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

C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

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