You will develop scientific skills and knowledge through classroom, laboratory and project work, with the freedom to choose between a broad-based study programme or a more specialised route.

The course has a general focus on employability, transferable skills and applied learning. To develop your field skills, there are trips to Greece, Sicily, and South Africa as well as the local area including the chalk and coastal landscapes of the South Downs National Park.

The option of a paid placement year gives you the chance to build experience and a network of professional contacts.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). Students are eligible for free membership of IES, providing the opportunity to be a part of a long-established and reputable environmental science professional body.