BSc Earth and Environmental Science
About this course
BSc Hons in Earth and Environmental Science, an environmental science degree centred on geological processes, atmospheric systems, and human impacts on natural environments. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Fieldwork. The course includes hands-on training through local and overseas fieldwork, culminating in a supervised independent research project during the final year. Throughout the first year, students establish grounding in core concepts through modules such as Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, Biodiversity and Global Change, and Geology. The second year progresses into specialised methods via Environmental Data Analysis and Visualisation, Environmental Field Skills, and Geologic Mapping, alongside optional modules covering topics like Glaciology and Soil Science. In the final year, students complete a compulsory Dissertation and Environmental Geophysics, while tailoring their studies through options spanning Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, and Volcanic Processes Field Course.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB. This should include one science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. IB: 30 points overall with 15 points from the best 3 HL subjects including one HL science subject at grade 6
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 30%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
- Biodiversity and Global Change
- Introduction to Practical Environmental Science
- Foundation Skills for LEC
- Geology
- Catchment Science
- Environmental Data Analysis and Visualisation
- Environmental Field Skills
- Geologic Mapping
- Geoscience in Practice
- Atmospheric Science
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Water Quality
- Soil Science
- Dissertation
- Environmental Geophysics
- Climate Change
- Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
- Geological Hazards
- Managing the Energy Transition
- Sustainable Agriculture
- The Earth's Interior
- Volcanic Processes Field Course
- Teaching, Outreach and Public Engagement
- Water Resources Management
- Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Development
- Spatial Data Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Earth and Environmental Science at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Environmental sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Earth and Environmental Science at Lancaster University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Earth and Environmental Science at Lancaster University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Earth and Environmental Science at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Earth and Environmental Science at Lancaster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.