Environmental Science

Leeds University Business School

Postgraduate

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Environmental Science BSc offers a thorough understanding of the Earth's physical and chemical processes, and the interaction between the many aspects of our environment. You can also tailor the degree to your interests.
Our wide range of expertise allows us to offer interdisciplinary insights into real-world environmental problems. You’ll have contact with practising experts – staff and visiting speakers.
You’ll encounter the issues confronting environmental managers or aid workers. You’ll learn the skills you need to understand scientific issues and apply scientific techniques to environmental problems.
You’ll be trained in data collection and analysis and will refine your research skills in a major project. You’ll also have hands-on field training.
Our graduates are well placed to enter employment or postgraduate education, with deep knowledge and valuable transferable and environmental skills.
Extending this degree
You can convert your 3-year degree into a 4-year degree by spending an additional year on an industrial placement or overseas, before returning to Leeds to complete your final year of study. Read "Study abroad and work placements".
We also offer an Integrated Masters (combining bachelor and Masters level study), where you spend a year studying abroad at a partner university and return to Leeds to study Masters-level modules in your final year. Read Environmental Science (International) MGeol, BSc.
Enhancing your experience
We want to help you make the most of your time at Leeds. The School has an officer dedicated to Student experience.
School of Earth and Environment
If you study in our School of Earth and Environment you’ll join one of the largest and most vibrant schools in the country.
Accreditation

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: ABB including two from biology, chemistry, geology, geography, environmental studies, mathematics, physics, one of which must be in mathematics or a science subject.
GCSE: English and Mathematics at grade C or above, or an equivalent English language or Mathematics qualification.
Select alternative qualification
Access to HE Diploma
BTEC
International Baccalaureate
Irish Highers (Leaving Certificate)
Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers


Read more about UK and Republic of Ireland accepted qualifications or contact the School’s Undergraduate Admissions Team. s,...

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Subjects

  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Environmental Science
  • Climate
  • School
  • Meteorology
  • Mathematics

Course programme

The programme is designed around a combination of compulsory core modules, as well as opportunities to choose optional modules that allow you to follow areas of personal interest through our specialist pathways.

Five specialist pathways run throughout the programme and you’ll be introduced to all of them in your first year, choosing those that interest you most in subsequent years:

The Earth pathway explores the Earth’s lithosphere, geological and sedimentary processes, and interactions with the climate system and natural resources

The Atmosphere pathway focuses on meteorology, climate and air pollution

The Water pathway studies global- and regional-scale processes in oceans, rivers and ice sheets

The Bio (Biogeoscience and Ecology) pathway covers both global and local ecosystems and their interactions

The Environmental Management pathway examines human influences on the environment and related issues such as energy and food security

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Natural Hazards 10 credits
  • Sustainable Development: Concepts and Case Studies 20 credits
  • Environment and Ecology 10 credits
  • The Atmosphere of Planet Earth 10 credits
  • Introduction to Meteorology and Weather Forecasting 10 credits
  • Water in the Environment 10 credits
  • Environmental Science / Meteorology and Climate Science Tutorials 10 credits
  • Introductory Earth Sciences 10 credits
Optional modules
  • Ice Age Environments and the Quaternary Evolution of the British Isles 10 credits
  • Introductory Chemistry for Earth and Environmental Scientists 10 credits
  • Intermediate Mathematics for Environmental and Geophysical Scientists 10 credits
  • Environmental Politics and Policy 10 credits
  • Mathematics for Earth and Environmental Scientists 10 credits
  • Mathematics for Earth, Environmental and Geographical Scientists 10 credits
  • Physics for Environmental Science 10 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Climate Change: Science and Impacts 10 credits
  • Environmental Research and Career Skills 30 credits
Optional modules
  • Intermediate Mathematics for Environmental and Geophysical Scientists 10 credits
  • Chemistry of the Earth 10 credits
  • Meteorology 10 credits
  • Introductory Oceanography 10 credits
  • Palaeoecology, Palaeobiology and Evolution 10 credits
  • Climate Change: Society and Human Dimensions 10 credits
  • Water Quality 10 credits ures ...

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