BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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UHI Inverness

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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UHI Inverness

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Start date

SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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6 Years

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Are you passionate about understanding the processes that shape all aspects of our natural environment? Perhaps youve already spent time in the industry and now youre ready to focus your energies into a more specific area of the environmental sciences?Explore your fascination with the world around us on our 4-year BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, with amazing opportunities to pursue your specific interests via our Environmental Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, and Environmental Science ...Read more

Are you passionate about understanding the processes that shape all aspects of our natural environment? Perhaps you've already spent time in the industry and now you're ready to focus your energies into a more specific area of the environmental sciences?

Explore your fascination with the world around us on our 4-year BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, with amazing opportunities to pursue your specific interests via our Environmental Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, and Environmental Science with Archaeology pathways.

You wont find a better classroom in which to study than the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. With outstanding locations such as the newly inscribed Are you passionate about understanding the processes that shape all aspects of our natural environment? Perhaps you've already spent time in the industry and now you're ready to focus your energies into a more specific area of the environmental sciences?

Explore your fascination with the world around us on our 4-year BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, with amazing opportunities to pursue your specific interests via our Environmental Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, and Environmental Science with Archaeology pathways.

You wont find a better classroom in which to study than the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. With outstanding locations such as the newly inscribed Flow Country World Heritage Site (the first peatland World Heritage Site), Cairngorms National Park, and many more, we have, undeniably, one of the worlds best ‘living laboratories, all set in the spectacular natural habitat of the Scottish Highlands.

Develop core scientific and analytical skills through your course work, with access to specialist and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities across the university network. During each year of study you will have the opportunity to choose modules with lab and field residentials at a variety of locations throughout the region, including an international field trip in year 2. These modules are a key part of the course, allowing you to develop your lab and field skills while working in some of the most outstanding habitats in Scotland and Iceland.

For a 5-year study option that includes a 1-year industry work placement, please see our BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (with a year in industry).(the first peatland World Heritage Site), Cairngorms National Park, and many more, we have, undeniably, one of the worlds best ‘living laboratories, all set in the spectacular natural habitat of the Scottish Highlands.

Develop core scientific and analytical skills through your course work, with access to specialist and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities across the university network. During each year of study you will have the opportunity to choose modules with lab and field residentials at a variety of locations throughout the region, including an international field trip in year 2. These modules are a key part of the course, allowing you to develop your lab and field skills while working in some of the most outstanding habitats in Scotland and Iceland.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
73rd
Physical Sciences (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%

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£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,950 per year

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£16,950 per year

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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
1 Inverness Campus Inverness Highlands IV2 5NA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Inverness  0.9 miles away

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