Environmental Management BSc (Hons)
Queen's University Belfast
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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The growing changes affecting the natural environment, and the increasing role of environmental policies affecting businesses and organisations are creating new and challenging career opportunities for those familiar with issues of sustainable development, planning and environmental protection and management.The BSc in Environmental Management explores the physical, social, economic and cultural aspects of environmental management. It combines aspects of science, geography and environmental ...Read more

The growing changes affecting the natural environment, and the increasing role of environmental policies affecting businesses and organisations are creating new and challenging career opportunities for those familiar with issues of sustainable development, planning and environmental protection and management.The BSc in Environmental Management explores the physical, social, economic and cultural aspects of environmental management. It combines aspects of science, geography and environmental planning with an environmental work placement to understand the environmental systems in which we live and work.Students will be enabled to understand; issues of sustainable development, conservation and environmental protection and management, the integrated and holistic nature of environmental management and how to devise, manage and critically evaluate project work.

WUSCA ranking:
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These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
5/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
17th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
25th
Human Geography
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Human Geography graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Human Geography graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Max
14 Nov 23

High quality lectures, beautiful main building, big library, green spaces, great student Union, lots of events . Some buildings need updating. Lack of plugs for charging laptops..Read more

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Aimen
07 Nov 23

You wanna enjoy the time, just sit and relax with great university views and facilities. Waaosome student union. But the university is just all over the Belfast. Alot of walk. You..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBBB - ABBBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 - 33 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4,H4 - H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

BBB including two from Biology, Economics and GeographyORABBGCSE Mathematics grade C.

BBBBB including two from Biology, Economics and GeographyORABBBBGCSE/National 5 Mathematics grade C.

Offers are set on an individual basis taking into account performance at Scottish Highers. Students with good results in their Scottish Highers will be considered if they are taking two Advanced Highers in Biology, Economics and Geography.GCSE/National 5 Mathematics grade C.

Consideration on an individual basis Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: admissions@qub.ac.uk.

Successful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level plus two at Higher Level from Biology, Economics and Geography.ORSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include two relevant subjects.GCSE Mathematics grade C or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

H3H3H3H3H4H4/ H3H3H3H3H3 (5 Highers) including two from Biology, Economics and Geography + If not offered at Higher Level - Ordinary Level Mathematis grade 04.ORH3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 (5 Highers) + If not offered at Higher Level - Ordinary Level Mathematics grade 04.

Successful completion of BTEC National Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with 100/120 credits at Distinction and 80/60 credits at Merit.GCSE Mathematics grade C.

Popular A-level subjects

Human Geography

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Geography
99%
Biology
33%
Religious Studies & Theology
28%
History
17%
Mathematics
13%
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Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£4,750 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£25,300 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£25,300 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£25300 Per year

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Latest reviews

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Queen's University Belfast
University Road Belfast Northern Ireland BT7 1NN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Balmoral   0.2 miles away
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