Environmental Science BSc (Hons)
Aberystwyth University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Main Site (Aberystwyth)

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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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Aberystwyth University’s Environmental Science degree is an engaging course that explores the most important environmental issues of our time. Aberystwyth offers you a unique opportunity to study Environmental Science in one of the most picturesque locations in Europe. Situated on the coast of Cardigan Bay and surrounded by a great diversity of beautiful marine, moorland, mountain and grassland environments, the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is ideally placed to make the most of ...Read more

Aberystwyth University’s Environmental Science degree is an engaging course that explores the most important environmental issues of our time. Aberystwyth offers you a unique opportunity to study Environmental Science in one of the most picturesque locations in Europe. Situated on the coast of Cardigan Bay and surrounded by a great diversity of beautiful marine, moorland, mountain and grassland environments, the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is ideally placed to make the most of its location, providing you with a fabulous variety of fieldwork and recreational opportunities. This degree will equip you with the skills, abilities and expertise to meet and engage with the environmental challenges facing society today. We offer you a detailed insight into key themes in geography, biology and environmental studies. We help you develop a deeper understanding of the most significant environmental challenges of our time, including climate change and biodiversity loss. We provide insight into mass extinctions and what they can tell us about human environment relations today. We offer a diverse range of modules which include sustainable development policy, geohazards, wildlife management, and marine biology. The course offers flexibility in the modules you choose and the themes that you specialize in. Our facilities are recognised by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Employability is embedded within all courses provided by us. Our degrees provide a solid foundation for a vast array of careers across a range of sectors. In a rapidly shifting global economy, our graduates are adaptable and able to draw on a range of transferable skills, ensuring that they are always in demand. The skill sets include: + Enhanced mathematical and computational skills; + Effective problem solving and creative thinking skills;+ Information technology skills; + Ability to work independently and as part of a team; + Time-management, organisational skills; + Communication skills both written and oral; + Self-motivation and self-reliance. Our graduates have, for example, found employment as environmental consultants, planners, civil servants, surveyors, and in education.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
32/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
Environmental Sciences
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
93%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Environmental Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Environmental Sciences graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Erin
28 Jan 25

The worst aspects are a problematic housemate and how far away anywhere else is. But the best are some of my lecturers, the friends I’ve made, and being by the..Read more

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William
27 Jan 25

The one of best parts is defiantly the comunity of students..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 - 30 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - MMM Grades / Points required

To include a B in on of the following A-Level subjects Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, or Physics.

To include a B in on of the following A-Level subjects Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, or Physics.

To include 5 points in a science subject at Higher Level.

With a specified science subject.

Popular A-level subjects

Environmental Sciences

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

Biology
46%
Geography
35%
Chemistry
18%
Mathematics
15%
History
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£20,715 per year

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Students from EU

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

£20,715 per year

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Students from International

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£20715 Per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Environmental Science reviews

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Erin
28 Jan 25
Environmental Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons)
The worst aspects are a problematic housemate and how far away anywhere else is. But the best are some of my lecturers, the friends I’ve made, and being by the...
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William
27 Jan 25
Environmental Science BSc (Hons)
The one of best parts is defiantly the comunity of students...
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Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University , Wales

Aberystwyth University offers an excellent university experience and is consistently ranked amongst the best universities in the UK....

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Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus Penglais Road Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberystwyth  0.4 miles away

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