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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
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3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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4 Years
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This degree is strongly interdisciplinary and practical, providing you with the knowledge and skills to help build and manage solutions to environmental challenges on land and in our oceans. It draws on a wide range of modules from environmental science, geography and marine disciplines. Our teaching team are leaders in their research fields and offer excellent links with environmental consultancies, industry, national and local government.- Access to a wide choice of modules taught by a core of environmental science staff and sustainability champions from across the University.- Work with scientists, business, educators and engineers to help build a more sustainable future by exploring environmental challenges and proposing management solutions.- Learn about the latest actions and renewable energy developments in the struggle against climate change.- Take part in fieldwork in the UK and/or overseas in a variety of locations.- The opportunity to develop your employability via a placement year, leading to the University’s Certificate of Professional Practice. - Take the opportunity to spend your second year studying abroad in Europe, Canada, Australia, USA or elsewhere through our bilateral and ISEP exchange programmes.- Teaching and learning that focuses on fun interactive, experiential and participatory learning and authentic tasks that mimic professional practice.- Be a part of a University with an international reputation for sustainability education, recognition as outstanding in the People and Planet Green League and Green Gown Awards.- A diverse and respectful place in which to work and study is fundamental to everything we do.
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A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths):
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City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths):
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Extended Project:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 - 27 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths):
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OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths):
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T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104 - 112 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels, at least one science related subject preferred.
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
104 - 112 points to include a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
104 - 112 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels one science subject preferred.
Pass an Access to HE Diploma (Science related) with at least 33 credits at Merit and to include at least 12 credits at Merit in a relevant science.
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Maths and English accepted within
104 to 112 ucas points - to include a science subject: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, Use of Maths, Biology, Human Biology, Statistics, Design Technology. Maths and English Language considered within
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Relevant Science subject preferred but not mandatory
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Science/technology related subjects.
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