University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: F910 | Bachelor of Science - BSc
Entry requirements
A level
112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, with 40 points from a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics).
112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Science).
Cambridge Pre-U score of 46-50, to include a Principal Subject in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics) at M2.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
3 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
25 points to include 3 Higher Level subjects, to include 6 points from a Higher Level in a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics). 4 points from Standard Level English and Mathematics (if not passed at GCSE grade C or above).
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H4-H3,H3,H3,H3,H3
To include a Higher Level Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics) at H3.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Must be in a Science based subject.
112-120 Tariff points to include a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics) at grade C.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
T Level
Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Health, T Level in Healthcare Science, T Level in Science
UCAS Tariff
112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, with 40 points from a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics).
112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level with 40 points from a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics), plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
About this course
**Overview**
Environmental issues – such as habitat loss, water pollution and climate change – pose a serious threat to the long-term existence of life on Earth.
If you want to help lead the charge against climate change, learn a skill set that's in demand globally, and secure a rewarding career, this BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Management dual degree is the perfect next step.
You'll study in Portsmouth and spend a year at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia, getting a global perspective in how the environment is changing and the steps we need to take to reverse this change.
- Use industry-standard lab tech in our environmental analytical laboratories, including GIS software and plasma spectrometry
- Explore the natural environment of the Australian outback through field work and visit Aboriginal tribes to understand how they manage their land
- Take field trips from Portsmouth to apply what you learn in many different cultures, habitats and climates – from Somerset to Malta
- Learn scientific and technical diving certified by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
- Work alongside active research staff in the UK and Australia, and study alongside BA and BSc Geography students, gaining valuable experience and perspective from another scientific discipline
**Location - Portsmouth and Perth, Australia**
You'll be based in Portsmouth in years 1 and 2, and for 6 months at the end of the course. You'll spend year 3 in Perth, Western Australia at Edith Cowan University. You'll get support with travel arrangements, visas, finding accommodation and accessing loans and other funding that can help pay for your study and living costs when you're in Australia.
**Dual degrees**
This course is a dual degree (also known as a double degree). When you complete the course successfully, you'll have 2 degrees:
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Management from the University of Portsmouth
- BSc Environmental Science from Edith Cowan University
Dual degrees allow you to achieve 2 degrees in 3.5 or 4 years rather than 6 years.
**Careers and opportunities**
By completing modules on topics such as energy resources, environmental impact and assessment, pollution, and aboriginal perspectives on the environment, you'll get a detailed global overview of the problems facing our environment, and the means to start solving them.
When you graduate you'll have a suite of environmental science skills, and a wealth of practical experience in applying them, making you an ideal candidate for many roles in the environmental sector. Your experience of international study and other cultures will make you a particularly attractive employment prospect.
Completing this degree is also the ideal next step to further, postgraduate study. You could further refine your expertise in more specific, connected fields, for example, by doing an Environmental Geology and Contamination MSc or a research degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences.
**What areas can you work in with an environmental science and management dual degree?**
When you graduate, you could work in areas such as:
- conservation
- pollution monitoring and control
- waste management
- sustainability
- environmental audit and assessment
- climate change study and activism
- environmental energy
**Potential roles**
Roles you could take on include:
- environmental manager
- environmental chemist
- environmental consultant
- geographic information scientist
- conservation officer
- waste management manager
- environmental policy officer
- hydrologist
- climate change modeller
Modules
Year 1 (at Portsmouth)
Core modules in this year include:
- Analysis of the Earth and Environment (20 credits)
- Ecology, Plants and Human Impact (20 credits)
- Environmental Processes and Hazards (20 credits)
- Global Environmental Challenges (20 credits)
- How the Earth Works (20 credits)
- Introduction to Marine Ecology and Oceanography (20 credits)
There are no optional modules in this year.
Year 2 (at Portsmouth)
Core modules
- Environmental Chemistry and Monitoring (20 credits)
- Environmental Fieldwork and Professional Skills (20 credits)
- Research Skills (20 credits)
Optional modules
- Developing Professional Skills (20 credits)
- Energy Resources and the Science of Zero Carbon (20 credits)
- Environmental Change (20 credits)
- Gis and Remote Sensing (20 credits)
- Hydrogeology and Fluid Flow (20 credits)
- Introduction to Teaching (20 credits)
- Practical Boating Skills (20 credits)
- River Processes (20 credits)
- Scientific Diving Techniques (20 credits)
- Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response (20 credits)
Year 3 (at Edith Cowan University)
Core modules
- Aboriginal Perspectives On the Environment (15 credits)
- Australian Biota (15 credits)
- Ecological Restoration (15 credits)
- Environmental Management and Sustainability (15 credits)
- Geographical Information Systems (15 credits)
- Marine and Freshwater Processes (15 credits)
- Soil and Land Processes (15 credits)
- Sustainable Water (15 credits)
There are no optional modules in this year.
Year 4 (at Portsmouth)
Core modules
- Environmental Science and Management Project (40 credits)
Optional modules
- Environmental Assessment and Management (20 credits)
- Environmental Pollution and Waste Management (20 credits)
- Hazardscapes (20 credits)
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through:
- Field work
- Lab notebook recordings
- Scientific reports
- Site surveys
- Computer-based exercises
- Oral presentations (individual and group)
- Essays (coursework and under exam conditions)
- Posters
You'll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
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