Environmental Science, BSc (Hons)

This flexible programme integrates diverse scientific disciplines to create a degree aligned with your interests and career goals. You will explore the Earth's components, including the atmosphere, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, the role of organisms in the biosphere, and their interactions, while examining human impacts on these systems. Taught by world-renowned academics and supported by advanced laboratories, the course emphasizes practical learning.In the first year, you cover foundational topics like hydrology, flood risk, weather, and climate. The second year builds on these, featuring a residential fieldwork module in the Lake District and other opportunities, such as studying hydrological processes in Devon or alpine environments in Switzerland. From the second year, you specialize in areas like energy, ecology, or remote sensing, and prepare for a dissertation project, which may involve fieldwork, laboratory research, or computer modelling. Throughout, the programme develops transferable skills, including communication, IT, and data analysis, valued by employers.