BSc Environmental Science
About this course
BSc Hons in Environmental Science, an environmental science degree centred on natural systems, earth processes and sustainability challenges. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme spans three years, featuring an independent final-year dissertation project supported by academic staff. The first year covers core scientific foundations through Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, Biodiversity and Global Change, Introduction to Practical Environmental Science, Foundation Skills for LEC, Geology, and Catchment Science. The second year progresses to advanced concepts with compulsory modules including Atmospheric Science, Environmental Data Analysis and Visualisation, Environmental Field Skills, Hydrology and Water Quality, and Soil Science, alongside optional choices such as Ecology and Conservation and Glaciology. In the final year, students complete a dissertation and select from optional modules covering climate change, pollution management, geological hazards, energy transitions, sustainable agriculture, and water resources management.
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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 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 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 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 40%
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
- Atmospheric Science
- Environmental Data Analysis and Visualisation
- Environmental Field Skills
- Hydrology and Water Quality
- Soil Science
- Ecology and Conservation
- Glaciology
- Dissertation
- Climate Change
- Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
- Environmental Pollution: Management and Remediation
- Geological Hazards
- Governing Socio-Ecological Systems in Tropical Asia Field Course
- Managing the Energy Transition
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Teaching, Outreach and Public Engagement
- Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Development
- Water Resources Management
- Spatial Data Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc 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 Environmental Science at Lancaster University do next?
90% 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 Lancaster University?
84% 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 Lancaster University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Environmental Science at Lancaster University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.