BSc Environmental Science
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 96%: 92 offers from 96 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 65%
- Learning opportunities: 62%
- Assessment and feedback: 63%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 72%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 435 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 15%
- South East: 44%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Science at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £36,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Environmental sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Science at University of Portsmouth do next?
65% 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 University of Portsmouth?
65% 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 University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Environmental Science at University of Portsmouth?
96% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 92 offers from 96 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Environmental Science at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
Does BSc Environmental Science at University of Portsmouth 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 University of Portsmouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.