MSci (Hons) Environmental Sciences

This four-year course will see you cultivate a wide range of skills and knowledge, whilst discovering how you can make a difference to our world. You’ll have the opportunity to build a degree that suits your interests, focusing your studies on one theme or constructing a more varied profile as you wish. Your fourth year enables you to deepen your understanding and work at Master’s level. You’ll also gain important field skills and have the chance to put them into practice on field trips to locations such as Spain, Ireland or Greece, as well as the UK. Upon graduation you will be well equipped to follow one of a wide range of environmental careers or use your skills to pursue other graduate opportunities.

A LevelsAAB, including Geography, Geology, Maths, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics. A-Level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. Where applicable Science A-Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. If you are taking an EPQ and three A-levels, we may offer you a one grade reduction on our advertised typical offer alongside an A in the EPQT LevelsObtain an overall Pass including an A in the core of the T Level and a Distinction in the Occupational Specialism. Acceptable subjects are Design, surveying and planning for construction and ScienceBTECDDD in Applied Science, or Applied Science (Medical Science), Environmental Sustainability or Countryside Management. See below for accepted subjects and combinations.Contextual OfferBBB, including Geography, Geology, Maths, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics. A-Level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. Where applicable Science A-Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element.DDM in Applied Science, or Applied Science (Medical Science), Environmental Sustainability or Countryside Management. Scottish HighersAAAAA, including Geography, Geology, Maths, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or PhysicsScottish Advanced HighersBBC, including Geography, Geology, Maths, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptableIrish Leaving Certificate4 subjects at H2, 2 subjects at H3, including Geography, Geology, Maths, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or PhysicsAccess to HE DiplomaPass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 36 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 9 credits at Level 3, including 12 in either Geography, Geology, Maths, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or PhysicsInternational Baccalaureate33 including HL5 in either Geography, Maths, Economics, Biology, Chemistry or PhysicsGCSEYou are required to have Mathematics and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE. English Foreign LanguageApplications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):  IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum  5.5  in all components)TOEFL IBT - 79 (Reading 18,Writing 17 , Listening 17, Speaking 20).Pearson Academic English - 64 overall with minimum of 59 in each component.