Environmental Science degrees in Scotland

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University of Aberdeen

1 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 24th
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WUSCA ranking: 44th
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Great place to study due to its historical ties and the prestige of its education. However, it does leave a lot to be desired in other aspects of uni life, such as its students' union and its organisation.

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Environmental Science
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Year 1
  • Diversity of Life 1 (BI1012)
  • Earth's Materials (GL1505)
  • Ecology and Environmental Science (BI1511)
  • Frontiers in Biological Sciences (BI1009)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
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University of Glasgow

3 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 17th
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Best experience: a lot of student space when studying out of hours Worst experience: Student food is very expensive, it is well known that most students can not afford luxury goods, as most are not dependent on their parents but are not able to have a full time job, yet to have a nutritious meal you need to spend like you have money, majority does not have the privilege to enjoy two nutritious meals a day and the access we have to food in the university does not help

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Environmental Science and Sustainability
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Year 1
  • Earth System Science
  • Introduction to Environmental Science
  • Introduction to Global Environmental Issues
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Environmental Geoscience
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Year 1
  • Earth Science 1A
  • Earth Science 1B
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Heriot-Watt University

1 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 70th
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WUSCA ranking: 48th
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What students say about environmental-science

PROS - The university has been absolutely stellar at providing opportunities to those who put in that extra effort. - Support, particularly the maths gym provided by the uni for those needing extra math tuition is an incredible resource. - Lecturers are always quick to respond to questions and available for feedback out with timetabled classes. - The facilities available to electrical engineering students (the GRiD in particular) is very good. More advanced equipment is available to those who require it through research projects or other related endeavours. - The university shop and various cafes/canteens all have quality products and competitive prices. CONS - Some course have suffered when lecturers are delivering them for their first time. This is understandable however. - Issues with inaccurate or frequently fluctuating timetables can be frustrating at times.

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Geography, Society and Environment - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Geography Today
  • Geography in the City
  • Human Geography
  • Our Dynamic Earth
  • Scottish Geographies
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The University of Edinburgh

3 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 7th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Ecological and Environmental Sciences
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Year 1
  • Biology, Ecology and Environment 1
  • Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Sciences
  • Origin and Diversity of Life 1
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Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management
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Year 1
  • Biology, Ecology and Environment 1
  • Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Sciences
  • Origin and Diversity of Life 1
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University of Stirling

11 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 33rd
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WUSCA ranking: 81th
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The best aspects are: The campus itself, its really beautiful and really nice to be around so much nature. The societies on offer are brilliant because there are so many options and each one of them are properly run by enthusiastic people, plus they are very cheap to join. The sports clubs are also amazing with lots of options to choose from and you can meet people with similar hobbies. The worst aspects are: The buildings themselves can be very confusing and they do not look good from the outside. However the updated interior makes them very modern from the inside. There isn't a lot of space to study or eat because it is often very busy in the atrium which can be annoying.

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Environmental Science
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Year 1
  • Building Planet Earth(ENVU1BP)
  • Landscape Evolution(ENVU2LV)
  • Practical Science Skills II: Field Skills(SCIU2PS)
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Environmental Science and Outdoor Education
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Year 1
  • Building Planet Earth(ENVU1BP)
  • Development and Application of Outdoor Education(EOEU2OE)
  • Global Environmental Issues(GEOU2GE)
  • Landscape Evolution(ENVU2LV)
  • Navigation and Mountain Skills(EOEU1OE)
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University of Dundee

4 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 36th
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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Environmental Science
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Level 1
  • Environments For Life
  • The Physical Environment
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University of the West of Scotland

1 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
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I feel that I have still learned a lot, but many of the assessments have been changed from practice assessments to essays or tests. I just can’t wait to be on campus because I know it will be so much better. I can’t give a proper opinion until I see what everything is like for myself

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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

3 environmental-science courses
star rating 2.6
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SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 72nd
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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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