B.Sc. Environmental Science (with Foundation Year)

The first year of this course is a general foundation in science. It covers the essentials of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics that you need to prepare for a full science degree.

Year 1 of the undergraduate degree has a core first year covering topics such as physical sciences; Earth and environmental systems; diversity of life; introductory ecology; and a residential field course. Options include dive training; global environmental issues or any of the other free elective modules such as Spanish or business management offered on campus.

The final two years allow you to specialise, with topics including: pollution and toxicology; Geographic Information Systems; environmental hazards, environmental impact assessment; and Upland Systems. In Year 3 you have the opportunity to carry out your own independent research project, supervised by a specialist academic in your area of interest, and to go on a field course to destinations that in recent years have included Cuba, Indonesia, Egypt, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Scotland.