Environmental Science BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Explore the impact on our planet of unpredictable weather, hotter, drier or wetter environments and dwindling natural resources. Join us to understand the effects of climate change on life on Earth. You’ll examine environmental science and how it has shaped today’s world.

Department: Earth Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Evolving Environments, Human Interaction with the Earth, Climate, Ocean and Atmosphere, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Earth Scientists Toolkit and others; Year 2: Geochemistry, Contaminated Environments 1: Surface Waters and Land, Earth Scientists Environmental Toolkit, Earth Scientists Digital Toolkit; Year 3: Advanced Practical Meteorology, Contaminated Environments 2: Air and Waste, Earth Scientists Independent Project. Optional modules: Year 2: Practical Meteorology – An introduction, Introduction to Modern Climate Change, Geohazards, Applied Geophysics; Year 3: Advanced Practical Meteorology, Modern Climate Change, Advanced Geohazards, Further Applied Geophysics.

Career pathways

You will graduate equipped with the specialist knowledge and practical skills to tackle the scientific challenges of a rapidly changing world, ideally prepared for a scientific or technical career in your chosen field. Graduate destinations include postgraduate research, climate and environmental consultancy, analytical careers, Government/civil service, remote sensing agencies and regulatory bodies.

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