BSc (Hons) Environmental Science with Professional Placement Year

Climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, environmental mismanagement, energy use, waste management, sustainability, and protection of natural systems are among the planet's most pressing problems. Well help you understand these issues and develop the evidence-based skills you'll need to do something about them.

Taught at Newton Park campus, surrounded by a natural laboratory of parkland, woodland, streams and lakes, well take you out of the classroom and into the environment as much as possible so that youll develop the practical skills that employers look for expect to get your hands dirty. This course will give you knowledge of Environmental Science from biological and geographical perspectives. Youll study core topics such as ecology, environmental management and sustainability, and youll be able to choose from a range of optional areas to design a programme of study to suit your interests and career aspirations.

Youll be able to specialise in such areas as aquatic environments, environmental protection and conservation, science communication, and earth systems. Optional topics include marine biology, climatology, sustainable development, river and coastal management, environmental hazards, environmental consultancy, and biodiversity assessment. This optional placement year provides you with the opportunity to identify, apply for and secure professional experience, normally comprising one to three placements over a minimum of nine months. Successful completion of this module will demonstrate your ability to secure and sustain graduate-level employment.

A Level grades BBB-BCC preferred including a Grade B in a Science of Geography.
BTEC Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a related subject.
T Levels grade Merit (M) preferred in a relevant subject.
International Baccalaureate - a minimum of 32 points are required with a minimum of Grade 5 in a Science of Geography at Higher Level.

IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
TOEFL iBT- A total of 72, to include a minimum 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 17 in Writing.