Environmental Science (Physical Science)

Programme Structure & Content

First Year
First year students take core courses in Organismal Biology, Ecology and Environmental Science, Introduction to Soils and Fundamentals and Applications of Chemistry.

Second Year
There are core courses in Community Ecology and Chemistry. Further courses can be chosen from a wide range of subjects including Chemistry, Geology, Biology and Geography.

Third Year (Including options)
Courses are allocated to subject groups representing Physiochemical, Biological/Ecological, and Land-use and Related Subjects. Depending on which degree option students take, courses are selected from these subject groups to reflect the emphasis of the degree.

Fourth Year (Honours)
Honours students undertake a supervised research project and a range of intensive courses relevant to the Physical Sciences with a stronger emphasis on Chemistry than those studying the main Environmental Science programme.

Teaching & Assessment

Teaching methods include lectures, laboratory practicals, fieldwork, seminars and tutorials. Most courses are assessed by both continuous assessment and a written examination.