BSc Environmental Science with International Research Placement at University of Birmingham

Join us and make a difference, develop your understanding of environmental issues and learn skills to tackle global challenges sustainably. Cultivate the knowledge to predict and mitigate complex environmental challenges and spend 8 months abroad managing a project and gaining field and lab training. Here is a short overview of what you can expect when choosing our Environmental Science programme at Birmingham.

Department: Geography, Urban Planning and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (with placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Applied GIS and Data Science, Connected Earth: Environmental Systems and Change, Discover Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES): Academic and Professional Futures, Ecological Concepts and Plant Sciences, Environmental Geochemistry, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Advanced Research Methods and Project Planning.

Career pathways

Our earth and environmental science graduates excel in fields such as scientific civil service, local government, environmental consultancies, conservation, and education. Many pursue teaching, while a quarter continue with Masters and PhD studies in areas like environmental management systems, water resources technology, and air pollution management.

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