Biology and geography are an important part of this degree, to help you to understand the processes within ecosystems and how we can manage our natural resources effectively.
You will also study chemistry, physics and geology as applied to the study of the environment.
Topics cover a wide range of subjects, from plant biology and ecology, to sustainability and environmental law.Ê
You'll learn about the role of social and economic factors, ethics and public perception in environmental management.
You'll benefit from expertise at our Centre for Rural Economy, recipient of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2014.
Highlights of this degree
Quality and ranking
- 96% overall student satisfaction scoreÊÐ National Student Survey 2018 (Physical Geography and Environmental Science category)
- top 150ÊÐ Environmental Sciences category Ð QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018
Flexible degree structure
We offer several Environmental Science degrees including aÊthree-year BSc degreeÊand a suite ofÊfour-year MEnvSci degrees.
We understand that you might not be sure which area of environmental science you want to specialise in, or whether you want to study to BSc or MEnvSci level.
All our students, regardless of which degree they are registered on, study the same modules for the first three years. This means you can transfer between degree programmes up until the end of Stage 2 if you want to.
Transfer from our BSc to an MEnvSci degree, and progress to Stage 4 of an MEnvSci degree, is subject to you meeting the appropriate academic standard.
