Environmental Science and Mathematics Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Want a career that changes the world? Environmental Science puts you on the front line of the planet’s biggest challenges, from climate change and pollution to biodiversity loss and the race for clean energy, food, and water.

The environmental consultancy market is booming. The UK environmental consulting market size is expected to reach £2.92 billion ($3.9 billion) by 2033 (IMARC Group).

### Develop skills employers want

Our environmental science degree equips you with analytical, field and laboratory skills needed to tackle environmental challenges.

* Learn about the complex interactions between people and the environment.

* Explore the science behind the global geological, physical, chemical and biological processes that shape our natural environment.

* Learn computational skills such as programming in R, data management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing.

* Gain practical skills to prepare you for laboratory and field-based careers.

* Get specialist training in environmental policy and management. Utilise the methods and applications in environmental science.

### Extensive hands-on fieldwork training

Our degree in environmental science gives you lots of opportunities to get practical experience.

We regularly use the wide range of habitants on our biodiverse campus. We also go to locations close to campus to investigate various species. Skills you'll gain include:

* environmental monitoring,

* fauna and flora identification,

* plant identification,

* landscape history and management.

The course also offers the choice of two residential field trips:

* A 10-day field course to South Africa to develop your field research skills. You'll explore different physical and environmental processes and ecosystem functioning. You’ll also learn about managing international landscapes.

* A 7-day residential experience in the Scottish Highlands. It’s a unique opportunity to study geological, geomorphological and environmental processes at work.

Travel, accommodation, and subsistence on residential field courses are not included in the course fees.

We know that residential field courses can be difficult for some students to attend. They can also have an environmental impact. To widen participation and reduce this impact, we offer non-residential field-based modules. This focuses on day trips around the University.

Mathematicians are in demand. In 2023, over 4.2 million people in the UK worked in maths-based roles. That’s around 13% of the workforce (London Mathematical Society). Jobs range from data analysts and statisticians to actuaries, engineers, and programmers.

### Why study maths at Stirling?

A maths degree from Stirling isn’t just about numbers. It’s about discovering what’s possible when you use them to solve real problems. Our maths degree focuses on the practical and creative side of mathematics and statistics. We show you how theory connects to real-life problems.

Throughout the course you’ll:

* build a strong foundation in pure and applied mathematics;

* specialise in areas of maths you’re interested in;

* learn to think logically, creatively, and analytically;

* use our specialist Mathematics Computing Laboratories where maths becomes hands-on, experimental, and interactive;

* gain expertise in Python and R.

You’ll graduate with the confidence and technical skills to innovate, model, and solve the complex problems the world faces today.

Our BSc (Hons) Mathematics is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). Recognition that our degree meets the highest professional standards.

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