BSc Environmental Science
About this course
BSc Honours in Environmental Science. The course includes modules in Mapping the Earth, Sustainability in Practice, Marine Sciences, and Environmental Science Fundamentals. From Stage 2, students can specialise through pathways in Environment and Ecosystems or Environment and Society. A final-year independent research dissertation and an international field trip are part of the programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 91%: 120 offers from 132 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 62%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 65%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 25%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 25%
- South East: 10%
- Northern Ireland: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mapping the Earth: Location and Space
- Sustainability in Practice
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Fundamentals of Environmental Science
- Foundations for Environmental Scientists
- Introduction to Marine Sciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Science at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £38,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Environmental sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Science at Newcastle University do next?
80% 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 Newcastle University?
82% 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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Environmental Science at Newcastle University?
91% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 120 offers from 132 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Environmental Science at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Environmental Science at Newcastle University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.