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Bristol, University of the West of England

UCAS Code: F90F | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

No specific subjects required.

No specific subjects required.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and Double Science, or equivalent.

No specific subjects required.

No specific subjects required.

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

PPP

No specific subjects required.

No specific subjects required.

UCAS Tariff

56

About this course

This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2025

Other options

5 years | Sandwich including foundation year | 2025

Subject

Environmental biology

BSc(Hons) Environmental Science brings together knowledge from a variety of fields to give you a deep understanding of the environmental challenges facing the world today.

Carry out your own investigations in our specialist labs, and use the latest mapping software in our dedicated computer suite. Gain exposure to the skills and technology employed at the forefront of environmental science.

Learn to analyse and interpret complex data, and pioneer environmentally sound, scientifically robust, practical solutions.

Undertake work placements, volunteering roles, field-based work and residential trips in natural and urban environments, in the UK and abroad. Go on inspiring expeditions to the threatened forests of Madagascar or diving on the coral reefs of Cuba.

If you choose the sandwich course option, you’ll spend your third year working with a public or private sector employer, applying your knowledge to current environmental issues.

Our graduates take their skills into internationally-renowned organisations such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Others go into industry, working with employers such as Thames Water, the Environment Agency, Wessex Water, Atkins or charities like the Woodland Trust.

Some become film-makers, or take part in conservation projects around the world, everywhere from the Seychelles to Panama. You could also continue studying to MSc or PhD level.

The Uni

Course location:

Frenchay Campus

Department:

School of Applied Sciences

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

97%
Environmental biology

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Ecology and environmental biology

Teaching and learning

97%
Staff make the subject interesting
94%
Staff are good at explaining things
92%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

86%
Library resources
92%
IT resources
91%
Course specific equipment and facilities
88%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

93%
UK students
7%
International students
52%
Male students
48%
Female students
76%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
D

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Ecology and environmental biology

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.

£18,000
med
Average annual salary
98%
high
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

11%
Science, engineering and production technicians
11%
Other elementary services occupations
7%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

What about your long term prospects?

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

Ecology and environmental biology

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

£18k

£18k

£21k

£21k

£30k

£30k

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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