Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency (Single) with a Foundation Year
Swansea University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus 1

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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Singleton Park Campus 1

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Bay Campus, Swansea

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Our four-year BSc Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency with a foundation year degree is ideal for students who dont meet the necessary requirements to enter the degree at year one. You will be given the chance to develop an understanding which is essential to successfully completing the degree. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you can progress to either the BSc or BA Geography schemes.A flexibly structured degree path which can be customised with a mixture of human ...Read more

Our four-year BSc Environmental Science and the Climate Emergency with a foundation year degree is ideal for students who don't meet the necessary requirements to enter the degree at year one. You will be given the chance to develop an understanding which is essential to successfully completing the degree. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you can progress to either the BSc or BA Geography schemes.A flexibly structured degree path which can be customised with a mixture of human and physical geography modules. Students will have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year, either locally, nationally or overseas.Field courses will take you to the outstanding natural beauty on our doorstep in the Gower Peninsula and further afield to Pembrokeshire and other parts of Wales.We also offer a residential field course to the Isles of Scilly as a recommended choice, but other destinations like Mallorca, Vancouver or Scotland can also be available if requested.Our graduates have become Catchment Scientists, Ecologists, Geographical Data Processors, Surveyors, Housing Officers, Meteorologists, Journalists, Government Advisors and Lecturers.

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23rd
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
40th
What students say
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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

T
Teigan
25 Nov 25

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

Entry requirements

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A level:

CDD - DDD Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

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

MMM Grades / Points required

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

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

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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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T
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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