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Environmental Science

Entry requirements


104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including a Science subject)

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant Science modules

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications including a relevant Science subject.

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent including relevant Science subject or equivalent).

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

DMM

DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant Science modules

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

UCAS Tariff

104-112

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including a Science subject or equivalent)

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Environmental sciences

This multidisciplinary course includes the scientific study of the physical, chemical and biological processes operating on and within the Earth. It is fully accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences. You will explore environmental issues including natural resources, waste management, conservation and sustainability. Other areas of focus include climate change, renewable energies, environmental hazard management, and law and policy.

Modules

Year One
- Principles of Environmental Science
- Principles of Ecology
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Global Environmental Issues
- Earth Systems
- Weather and Climate

Year Two
- Experimental Design and Analysis
- Law and Policy
- Environmental Monitoring and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Technical Skills
- Sustainability
- Global Climate Emergency

Final year
- Dissertation
- Frontiers in Environmental Biogeochemistry
- Energy for a Low Carbon Future
- Natural Resource Management
and (pick one):
- Applications of Remote Sensing
- Marine and Freshwater Ecology

Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

Assessment methods

Year 1
Coursework (50%), written exam (50%)

Year 2
Coursework (83%), written exam (17%)

Final Year
Coursework (100%)

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
EU
£17,150
per year
International
£17,150
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Brackenhurst Campus

Department:

School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

89%
Environmental sciences

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Environmental sciences

Teaching and learning

89%
Staff make the subject interesting
94%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
83%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

78%
Library resources
94%
IT resources
94%
Course specific equipment and facilities
83%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

83%
UK students
17%
International students
46%
Male students
54%
Female students
66%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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D
C

After graduation


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Environmental sciences

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
high
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

21%
Other elementary services occupations
17%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
10%
Natural and social science professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Environmental sciences

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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