BSc Environmental Science with Professional Experience
About this course
BSc in Environmental Science, examining the physical, chemical and biological processes of the Earth system. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Project Management. The programme includes a year-long professional placement between the second and final year and is accredited by the Committee for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE).
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB, including grade B in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies or Geology IB: 30 points overall, including 5 at higher level in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies or Geology
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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: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 83%
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 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 40%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 40%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 15 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 45%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 10%
- A degree: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Skills in Geography and Environmental Science
- Global Challenges: A Planet in Crisis
- Field Class
- Earth Lab
- Data Environment
- Restless Planet
- Landscapes and Natural Resources
- Fundamentals of Ecology
- Skills Training and Project Design
- Field Class
- Environmental Diagnostics
- Earth Processes and Hazards
- Energy Resources
- Geographical Information Systems
- Monitoring the Earth from Above
- Water in the Earth System
- Climate and Environmental Change
- Advanced Ecology
- Summer Placement
- Dissertation
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Pollution
- Ecosystems Modelling
- Soil Ecology Environment and Sustainability
- Preparing for Floods
- Climate Change
- Tropical Rainforests, Climate, and Lost Civilisations
- Coastal and Estuarine Management
- Water Resources
- Physical Geography Field Class
- Environmental Science Field Class
- Geography and Environmental Science Field Class
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Science with Professional Experience at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £34,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Environmental sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Science with Professional Experience at University of Reading do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Environmental Science with Professional Experience at University of Reading?
100% 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 with Professional Experience at University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BSc Environmental Science with Professional Experience at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
Does BSc Environmental Science with Professional Experience at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Environmental Science with Professional Experience at University of Reading?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.