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BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

From the impacts of our changing climate, the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink, to the challenges of dealing with our waste and meeting the competing demands on our natural spaces, environmental issues impact us all. This highly current degree examines topics such as ecology and conservation; sustainable development; resources, energy and waste management, and pollution control in both developing and developed countries. You will combine theory, leading-edge research, and practical experience in order to find workable solutions to current and future environmental problems.

General Eligibility

120 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Exploring Geographical and Environmental Data (Core)

  • Academic Skills and Personal Development (BSc) (Core)

  • Our Living Planet (Core)

  • Environmental Science Fieldwork (Core)

  • Introduction to Physical Environments (Core)

  • Environmental Challenges - Global to Local (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only)

2 Year 2

  • Fundamentals of Ecology (Core)

  • Environment, Development and Sustainability (Optional)

  • Earth Observation and GIS (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only)

  • Coastal Monitoring and Management (Optional)

  • Green cities and nature-based solutions (Optional)

  • Ecosystem Processes in the Anthropocene (Core)

  • Biodiversity and Climate Change (Optional)

  • Practice, Research and Fieldwork (Core)

  • Environmental Cycles: Air, Water, Soil (Optional)

3 Year 3

  • Year in International Business (This is made up of modules studied in Newcastle (Semester 1) & Amsterdam (Semester 2) (Optional)

  • Year in International Multidisciplinary Innovation (4 modules studied in Amsterdam (Semester 1) & Newcastle (Semester 2) (Optional)

  • Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only)

  • Work Placement Year (Optional)

  • Study Abroad Year (Optional)

  • Work placement semester (Optional)

  • Study Abroad Semester (Optional)

4 Year 4

  • Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only)

  • Geography and Environment Dissertation (Core)

  • Modelling, Computation and Data Manipulation (Optional)

  • Palaeoecology and Biogeography (Optional)

  • Development and Disasters (Optional)

  • Advanced Geospatial Applications (Optional)

  • Public Health and Occupational Safety (Optional)

  • Applied Ecology and Conservation Management (Core)

  • Environmental Pollution and Health (Optional)

  • Tropical and Coastal Research (Optional)

  • Translating Environmental Science into policy, outreach and decision making (Core)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

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