Environmental Science postgraduate degrees in Scotland

9 universities offer 24 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate environmental science degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Heriot-Watt University

2 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 70th
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WUSCA ranking: 33th
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PROS - The university has been absolutely stellar at providing opportunities to those who put in that extra effort. - Support, particularly the maths gym provided by the uni for those needing extra math tuition is an incredible resource. - Lecturers are always quick to respond to questions and available for feedback out with timetabled classes. - The facilities available to electrical engineering students (the GRiD in particular) is very good. More advanced equipment is available to those who require it through research projects or other related endeavours. - The university shop and various cafes/canteens all have quality products and competitive prices. CONS - Some course have suffered when lecturers are delivering them for their first time. This is understandable however. - Issues with inaccurate or frequently fluctuating timetables can be frustrating at times.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Applied Skills in Laboratory, Fieldwork and Data Analysis
  • Business of the Environment
  • Earth System Science
  • Ecosystems under Pressure
  • Innovative Technologies and Global Water Challenges
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MSc Sustainable Geoenergy
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Economy, Policy and Risks
  • Fluid Mechanics, Reactive Transport and Heat Flow
  • Geothermal Energy
  • Group project
  • Individual project
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University of Glasgow

6 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 17th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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There are so many places to study and just chill on campus. Be it the cafes and restaurants around or the university buildings. It’s really really clean and tidy too. The staff here are so nice too really kind. Overall super nice uni would decide to study here again. An improvement id really appreciate is recorded tutorials since I think they’re really fast. The help desk online isn’t really helpful.

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Environmental Science MSc
clock icon 12 months full time
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Part 1
  • Environmental Ethics and Behaviour Change
  • Environmental Remote Sensing
  • Principles of Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management
  • Understanding Changing Environments
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University of Aberdeen

2 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 24th
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WUSCA ranking: 10th
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Great place to study due to its historical ties and the prestige of its education. However, it does leave a lot to be desired in other aspects of uni life, such as its students' union and its organisation.

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Robert Gordon University

1 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
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Great all round university with great balance of city and rurally located. Transport wise, its great within city. Although, it lacks proper parking for rurally located people (where public transport is not an option/viable option) as requires permit. To resolve this, a multistory carpark could be implemented or more bus links/shuttlebuses from locations outside of the city. The lack of public transport outside the city is a problem anyway, so may be worth considering relocating to city for duration of course. With regards to course, having already been a student previously, there are a lot more support systems in place to help aid students. Moreover, compared to other universities, the staff are more than happy to help. The small knit feel of the University and the city provides a homely lifestyle, easily and effortlessly. This is only furthered by the diversity of culture within the city and shire. The union is great, the staff are approachable and friendly. From initially becoming a student to my time here now, however, the union seems to be downsizing. I feel that this is an absolute shame as it provides an independent aspect to life as a student. It, in my opinion, has reduced the quality of student life as it miminises a student voice, independent of the university. That being said, there is a great range of mental health facilities in place now to enhance student lifestyle auch as free gym membership for students.

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Stage 1
  • Instrumental Analytical Sciences
  • Laboratory Work
  • MSc Project
  • Professional Skills And Techniques
  • Project Preparation (MSc)
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University of the West of Scotland

3 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
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I feel that I have still learned a lot, but many of the assessments have been changed from practice assessments to essays or tests. I just can’t wait to be on campus because I know it will be so much better. I can’t give a proper opinion until I see what everything is like for myself

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University of Stirling

1 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 33rd
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WUSCA ranking: 52th
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The best aspects are: The campus itself, its really beautiful and really nice to be around so much nature. The societies on offer are brilliant because there are so many options and each one of them are properly run by enthusiastic people, plus they are very cheap to join. The sports clubs are also amazing with lots of options to choose from and you can meet people with similar hobbies. The worst aspects are: The buildings themselves can be very confusing and they do not look good from the outside. However the updated interior makes them very modern from the inside. There isn't a lot of space to study or eat because it is often very busy in the atrium which can be annoying.

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PhD Environmental Science
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The University of Edinburgh

4 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 7th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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GeoEnergy MSc
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Year 1
  • Carbon Storage and Monitoring (PGGE11139)
  • Dissertation in GeoEnergy (PGGE11252)
  • Environmental Geochemistry (PGGE11172)
  • Future GeoEnergy Resources (PGGE11261)
  • Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology (EASC10082)
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University of Dundee

1 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 36th
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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University of St Andrews

4 environmental-science courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 4th
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Great place to study. The staff is amazing from the lecturers to the janitorial staff everyone is so nice friendly and welcoming. Better student health services especially surrounding mental health. This uni is so prestigious and focused on keeping up their reputation that sometimes the people working or learning aren’t heard. The individual isn’t heard and appreciated as much as they should be. Sometimes we just feel like numbers rather then valued individuals in this community.

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Environmental Science MSc
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Year 1
  • Analytical Methods in Geochemistry
  • Dissertation/Project
  • Geochemistry Field Excursion
  • Global Resource Challenges
  • Pollution and Aqueous Chemistry
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