Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency - BSc
Swansea University
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Our climate and environments are changing at unprecedented and alarming rates. Now is the time to act boldly to forge effective local and global responses to the planetary crisis and societal emergency. You will explore the profound interconnections of environmental and social science in class, field and laboratory settings so that your knowledge can be used to help deliver the next generation of adaptations, mitigations and solutions.This is an exciting degree programme designed to equip ...Read more

Our climate and environments are changing at unprecedented and alarming rates. Now is the time to act boldly to forge effective local and global responses to the planetary crisis and societal emergency. You will explore the profound interconnections of environmental and social science in class, field and laboratory settings so that your knowledge can be used to help deliver the next generation of adaptations, mitigations and solutions.This is an exciting degree programme designed to equip students from across the world with the interdisciplinary expertise gained from the range of climate change, geography, ecology, conservation and social justice modules.Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned academics from Geography and Biosciences department including Professor Tavi Murray, Professor Stefan Doerr, Professor Mary Gagen or Professor Rory Wilson.Our department is based on our stunning Singleton Park campus overlooking Swansea Bay located at the gate of the stunning Gower Peninsula.Our Geography degrees at Swansea University are designed so that you have the skills that today's employers are looking for. Geography graduates have a broad range of career options within sectors which include environmental management, aid and development agencies, conservation and regional and resource planning.

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23rd
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40th
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Kacee
25 Nov 25

The university has such a good and welcoming atmosphere with a huge diversity of people as well as societies...Read more

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Teigan
25 Nov 25

Great student support and greta environment to live and learn in..Read more

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A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBBC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):

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£9,535 per year

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£21,000 per year

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£22,100 per year

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Kacee
25 Nov 25
Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency (Single) with a Year in Industry
The university has such a good and welcoming atmosphere with a huge diversity of people as well as societies....
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Teigan
25 Nov 25
Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency (Single) with a Year Abroad
Great student support and greta environment to live and learn in...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

In 2023, the WhatUni Student Choice Awards ranked Swansea University 6th in the UK for Career Prospects, reflecting the...

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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