Environmental Science and Politics, BSc (Hons)

This course equips you for a career addressing global environmental challenges, such as climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, while promoting sustainable energy, food, and water solutions. As one of the UK's pioneering universities in Environmental Science, Stirling offers an accredited program with world-leading research, innovative facilities like the Forth-ERA monitoring system, and opportunities for field training in the UK and abroad. You'll develop essential skills through research-led teaching, specialist modules, and career-focused sessions, positioning you to make a meaningful impact on society and the planet.In Politics, you'll explore how systems, ideologies, and policies influence lives at regional, national, and global levels. Stirling's highly ranked program fosters intellectual, communication, and analytical skills valued by employers, opening doors to careers in politics, civil service, journalism, and more. With research-driven teaching and options to study abroad, including partnerships like that with the University of Gothenburg, you'll gain insights to actively shape the world.