BSc (Honours) Environmental Science

This degree explores the multiple disciplines needed to understand, manage, and protect our planet. Assess environmental problems, propose solutions, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the natural environment. You’ll study topics, including conservation, ecology, ecosystems, environmental management, and renewable energy. Develop your scientific and technical knowledge and skills, and learn how to apply them to environmental challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainability. As a valued environmental science graduate, you’ll be able to pursue a career in a diverse range of fields.

• Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) – see Careers.

• Develop your scientific, interpretive, and creative-thinking skills.

• Investigate the complexities of the natural environment and our relationship with it.

• Explore the problems we face with sustainable living.

• Acquire fieldwork skills at two field schools (virtual and residential options).

• Follow an environmental management route if applicable to your role or aspirations.

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.