BSc Environmental Earth Sciences
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Environmental Earth Sciences, a geography and earth and environmental sciences degree examining the interactions between oceans, atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, and Fieldwork. The course includes a final-year research dissertation and holds accreditation from the Institution of Environmental Sciences. The first year covers foundations through Earth's Resource Challenges and Understanding Planet Earth. The second year focuses on low-temperature processes, Earth's behaviour, and interactions with the atmosphere and biosphere through Dynamic Earth: Earth Surface Processes and Dynamic Earth: The Earth System. Unspecified years provide further study across modules such as Geochemistry, GIS and Spatial Analysis for Earth Scientists, Global Climate Change, and Pollution and Aqueous Chemistry. Optional and advanced study paths allow students to focus on areas like coding, modelling, geophysics, and specialized climate science topics. The course concludes with an individual research dissertation enabling detailed investigation into a chosen topic.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB, including two of the following subjects: Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Geography Geology Mathematics Physics. IB: 36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in two of the following subjects: Biology Chemistry Environmental systems societies (ES&S) Geography Mathematics Physics.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 15%
- South East: 10%
- Scotland: 35%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- A degree: 6%
Modules
- Advanced Field Skills in Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Coding and Modelling in Earth Sciences
- Data Analysis in Earth Sciences
- Geochemistry
- GIS and Spatial Analysis for Earth Scientists
- Terrestrial Processes
- Global Climate Change
- Processes and Products in Sedimentary Systems
- Environmental Excursion
- Research Review
- Research Dissertation : an individual research project on an area of Earth Sciences which will allow you to pursue a topic of personal interest in depth. You will present your project both orally and in dissertation form
- Global Resource Challenge
- Pollution and Aqueous Chemistry
- Special Topics in Climate Science
- Environmental Drivers of Marine Habitats
- Subsurface Modelling and Geophysics for Earth Scientists
- Communication and Teaching in Science
- Earth's Resource Challenges
- Understanding Planet Earth
- Dynamic Earth: Earth Surface Processes
- Dynamic Earth: The Earth System
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Earth Sciences at University of St Andrews earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £50,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Earth Sciences at University of St Andrews 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 Environmental Earth Sciences at University of St Andrews?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Environmental Earth Sciences at University of St Andrews?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 203 UCAS points.
Does BSc Environmental Earth Sciences at University of St Andrews include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Environmental Earth Sciences at University of St Andrews?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.