BSc Environmental Science with optional placement year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Project Management. The course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences and includes an industrial placement year or study abroad. A residential field course in Portugal takes place in the second year, and students complete a research dissertation in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Technology/Science or Life & Health Sciences. These subjects are not required, but they may help with course progression and could be used to decide between applicants who do not fully meet their offer if places are still available.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
Modules
- EGM Skills Toolbox
- Sustainable Worlds: People and Environments
- The Lithosphere
- The Biosphere
- The Hydrosphere
- Environmental Systems
- Research Methods and Field School - Environmental Science
- The Atmosphere
- Ecology and Biogeography
- Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems
- Preparing for Climate Change
- Freshwater Systems
- Coastal & Marine Processes
- Industrial placement - Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP)
- Diploma in Intern'l Academic Stds (learning in a foreign language)
- Diploma in International Academic Studies (Learning in English)
- Geography and Environmental Sciences Dissertation
- Environmental Change
- Advanced Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Research and Professional Skills
- Water Resources Management
- Physical and Biological Oceanography
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Science with optional placement year at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £31,500. The £28,000 median after fifteen months is £500 more than the UK median for Environmental sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Science with optional placement year at Ulster 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 with optional placement year at Ulster University?
85% 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 optional placement year at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BSc Environmental Science with optional placement year at Ulster University 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 optional placement year at Ulster 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 with optional placement year at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.