BSc (Hons) Environment and Sustainability at Birkbeck, University of London

Programme overview

Led by internationally recognised researchers, this BSc Environment and Sustainability offers you a wealth of practical experience, as well as equipping you with a deep understanding of what drives environmental change and how to manage natural systems under unprecedented pressure.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course will help you to acquire theoretical knowledge, along with practical skills in the field, and experience in the laboratory, in computer-based mapping and data analysis, and in research, all of which will help enhance your employability. Core modules are designed to ground you in the scientific and social dimensions of environment and sustainability, including how landscapes work, how humans interact with their environments and ways of managing environmental impacts. You must complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. Compulsory modules include Dynamic Environments, Humans and the Environment, Introduction to Environmental Science, Mapping our World.

Career pathways

On successfully graduating from this BSc Environment and Sustainability you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including in: workload management, critical thinking, written and oral presentation skills, hands-on experience with GIS, project management and reporting, understanding, analysing and explaining environmental data.

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Entry requirements

Full-time study - how many UCAS points do I need: Three years full-time: 112 points (e.g. A-levels BBC) Four years full-time with Foundation Year: 48 points Part-time study: For part-time study our standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. Alternative entry routes: Three years full-time or four years part-time: Access to Higher Education Diploma with a minimum of 15 credits achieved at Merit or Distinction in humanities or social science units. Three years full-time: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - DMM English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component. UCAS code F752 (Three years full-time, on campus).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time home students; Three years full-time, on campus Source

International applicants: GBP 19,320 a year (2027/28). Full-time international students; Three years full-time, on campus Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus

Apply through the official page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/admissions/undergraduate/applications

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