BSc (Hons)Environmental Science

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	F750

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in two science subjects (Geography, Geology, Environmental Sciences (Studies), Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88-89 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 176 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/..iences-bsc-hons/overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Programme Year One

In order to give a strong foundation to your degree all students take core modules in Year One which help introduce you to the breadth of the subject, and to provide the key ideas which inform the rest of the course. Core modules include Ecology and Conservation, Theory and Laboratory Experiments in Earth Surface Processes, Evolution and Biodiversity, Experiments in Physical Geography, and Laboratory and Field Techniques for Ecologists. In addition, you can choose other optional modules from within geosciences, ecology, physical geography and oceanography, such as: Living with Environmental Change, Minerals, Magmas and Volcanoes, Climate, Atmosphere and Oceans, Marine Ecosystems – Diversity, Processes and Threats, Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks and Fossils, Animal Biodiversity, and Ocean Chemistry and Life.

Programme Year Two

In Year Two, skills development is a central part of the programme, with core modules in Research Skills, Statistics for Environmental Scientists and a residential field class in the beautiful Peak District National Park. You can either choose additional modules from a range of areas, or choose to specialise in a particular branch of Environmental Science. Choices include Climatology, Environmental Sustainability, Human Impacts on Marine Ecosystems, Quaternary Environmental Change, Geomorphology – Ice, Sea and Air, and Marine Pollution.

Programme Year Three

In Year Three, you will complete an independent dissertation which brings together the skills and techniques learnt in the degree to produce an independent piece of research. There is also the option to complete a work-based dissertation with one of our industry contacts, and to take a two-week field class to Santa Cruz in California. As well as completing a core module in Contemporary Issues in Ecology and Environment, you can choose from a range of specialised modules, such as Human-Environmental Interactions, Conservation Biology, Climate Change – A Critical Review, Natural Hazards and Society, Geographies of Energy and Natural Resources, and Surviving the Marine Environment – Adaptation, Behaviour And Conservation.

Career opportunities

The Environmental Science degree can prepare you for a wide range of careers including:

Geotechnical Assistant
Governmental Researcher
Project Development Officer
Ranger
Environmental Consultancy
Trainee Chartered Construction Manager
Conservation
Chartered Surveyor
Hydrologist
Research Assistant
Graduate Transport Planner
Environment Officer
Primary and Secondary Teacher

By the time you graduate you will have developed valuable skills such as numeracy, literacy, laboratory skills, critical thinking, team work, project management, GIS, research design, policy analysis and a high level of environmental awareness and understanding.