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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Environmental Science and Sustainability
University of Glasgow
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Environmental Science and Sustainability course at University of Glasgow.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
96
The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Environmental Science and Sustainability or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | A |
| Chemistry | A |
| English Literature | B |
| Geography | A |
| French | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: D447
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Environmental Science and Sustainability course.
Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), this programme places field work and practical experience at its core. Situated in the 'Living Laboratory' of Dumfries and Galloway, this programme utilises our 85-acre campus and the diverse surrounding landscapes as dynamic learning environments.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
Our Dumfries Campus is located close to a range of natural resources, unique fieldwork environments and placement providers: a diverse outdoor laboratory only minutes from the classroom. The School of Social & Environmental Sustainability is uniquely located for the study of Environmental Science & Sustainability with easy access to estuarine, maritime and terrestrial environments such as the Southern Uplands, peat bogs and moorland. These features, together with the extensive agricultural and forested environment of the region, present a vibrant and diverse "laboratory" in which to study.
Career Prospects?
You will develop a range of skills in environmental management techniques, preparing you to enter the graduate job market in a wide variety of roles. The combination of a broad-based education with specialist input, supplemented with real work experience, will equip you with essential skills and qualities. Our programme is CEDHE-accredited which means our students can apply for free student membership of the IES and for a fast-track to membership once they graduate, starting you on a route towards becoming a Chartered Environmentalist or Chartered Scientist.
Previous graduate career paths include:
Ecologist with consultancy firm
Carbon manager at international energy company
Sustainability officer with energy supplier
PhD research
Fisheries scientist
Sustainability consultant with national construction company
Environmental consultant for international consultancy firm
Environmental protection officer at SEPA
Conservation manager in various destinations across the globe.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Social and Environmental Sustainability
Location
Dumfries Campus | Dumfries
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Environmental sciences
• Sustainable agriculture and landscape development
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Glasgow students who took the Environmental Science and Sustainability course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
58%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
67%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
med
Academic support
83%
low
Academic support
83%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
74%
low
Organisation and management
56%
low
Organisation and management
56%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
55%
low
How well organised is your course?
53%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
79%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
64%
low
Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
47%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
58%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
74%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Environmental Science and Sustainability or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Glasgow graduates who took Environmental Science and Sustainability - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
93%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Conservation and environment professionals
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Engineering professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Environmental Science and Sustainability - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£27.4k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Environmental Science and Sustainability.
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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