BSc Environmental Science
About this course
BSc in Environmental Science, a four-year undergraduate programme with a foundation year. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Environmental Analysis. The programme is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Fieldwork opportunities are available in locations including New Zealand, Crete, New York, and Ireland.
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Entry requirements
A level: Available to those who are studying for, or have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC), to include a relevant science subject (biology, geography or environmental studies), and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, work experience in the relevant sector and motivation for study. IB: Available to those who are studying for, or have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC), to include a relevant science subject (biology, geography or environmental studies), and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, work experience in the relevant sector and motivation for study.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 6%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 31%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Building Blocks of Biology
- Environmental Management
- Fundamentals in Ecology and Plant Diversity
- How to be a Student 1
- How to be a Student 2
- Understanding Change - Environment, People, Places
- Earth Surface Environments
- Fieldwork Skills
- Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
- How to Build a Planet
- Microbial and Plant Diversity
- Researching the World: data collection and analysis
- Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
- Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data
- Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- Aquatic Botany
- Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems
- Environmental Geochemistry
- Food, Farming, Technology and the Environment
- Freshwater Biology
- Glacial and Fluvial Processes
- How to Build a Sustainable Society
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Landscape Ecology
- Marine Biology
- Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology
- Quaternary Environmental Change
- Wildlife Surveying
- Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring
- Geoscience Laboratory Techniques
- Dissertation: Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Earth Science
- Applied Environmental Management
- Biogeochemistry and Health
- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
- Debates in Climate Science
- Environmental Regulation and Consultancy
- Freshwater Biology Field Course
- Glaciers and Ice Sheets
- Marine Biology Field Course
- Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space
- Past environments, future challenges
- Population and Community Ecology
- Sustainable Land Management
- Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse
- Urban Risk and Environmental Resilience
- Wildlife Conservation & Biodiversity
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Science at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Environmental sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Science at Aberystwyth University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Environmental Science at Aberystwyth University?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Environmental Science at Aberystwyth University?
The average entrant had 89 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Environmental Science at Aberystwyth University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.