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Environmental Science

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B-C,C,C

To include a B in on of the following A-Level subjects Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, or Physics.

The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26-30

To include 5 points in a science subject at Higher Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM-MMM

With a specified science subject.

UCAS Tariff

104-120

To include a B in on of the following A-Level subjects Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, or Physics.

Aberystwyth University welcomes the Welsh Baccalaureate as a valuable qualification in its own right and considers completion of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate to be equivalent to an A level grade.

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Environmental sciences

Aberystwyth University’s Environmental Science degree is an engaging course that explores the most important environmental issues of our time. Aberystwyth offers you a unique opportunity to study Environmental Science in one of the most picturesque locations in Europe. Situated on the coast of Cardigan Bay and surrounded by a great diversity of beautiful marine, moorland, mountain and grassland environments, the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is ideally placed to make the most of its location, providing you with a fabulous variety of fieldwork and recreational opportunities. This degree will equip you with the skills, abilities and expertise to meet and engage with the environmental challenges facing society today.

We offer you a detailed insight into key themes in geography, biology and environmental studies. We help you develop a deeper understanding of the most significant environmental challenges of our time, including climate change and biodiversity loss. We provide insight into mass extinctions and what they can tell us about human environment relations today. We offer a diverse range of modules which include sustainable development policy, geohazards, wildlife management, and marine biology. The course offers flexibility in the modules you choose and the themes that you specialize in. Our facilities are recognised by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Employability is embedded within all courses provided by us.

Our degrees provide a solid foundation for a vast array of careers across a range of sectors. In a rapidly shifting global economy, our graduates are adaptable and able to draw on a range of transferable skills, ensuring that they are always in demand. The skill sets include:

+ Enhanced mathematical and computational skills;

+ Effective problem solving and creative thinking skills;

+ Information technology skills;

+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

+ Time-management, organisational skills;

+ Communication skills both written and oral;

+ Self-motivation and self-reliance.

Our graduates have, for example, found employment as environmental consultants, planners, civil servants, surveyors, and in education.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,000
per year
England
£9,000
per year
EU
£18,830
per year
International
£18,830
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,000
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,000
per year
Scotland
£9,000
per year
Wales
£9,000
per year

Extra funding

Aberystwyth University offers a valuable package of scholarships and bursaries to support students. Our long-established Entrance Examination competition means you could get up to £2,000 a year towards your living and study costs. You can combine that with any or all of our other awards, to make your financial package more valuable. Our awards include Sport and Music Scholarships, Bursaries for Care Leavers/Young Carers/Estranged Students and a range of department specific awards. Please visit our website for full details.

The Uni


Course location:

Main Site (Aberystwyth)

Department:

Department of Geography and Earth Sciences

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Environmental sciences

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

89%
UK students
11%
International students
55%
Male students
45%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
4%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
D
D

After graduation


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Environmental sciences

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,000
low
Average annual salary
98%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

13%
Other elementary services occupations
9%
Conservation and environmental associate professionals
9%
Science, engineering and production technicians

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Environmental sciences

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£19k

£19k

£25k

£25k

£27k

£27k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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