MSci Environmental Science at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

A four-year integrated master's in Environmental Science, accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences. It is built around three themes: environmental processes and systems, environmental change and impacts, and prediction and mitigation. The MSci uses the same modules as the BSc for the first three years, followed by a specialist fourth year.

Department: School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time (integrated masters) | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one covers ecological concepts and plant sciences, environmental geochemistry, applied GIS, research methods and global challenges in the Anthropocene. Later years add field research skills, a research paper and optional modules such as environmental pollution, hydroclimatology and conservation; year four includes a project and options such as air pollution chemistry and river ecology.

Career pathways

Graduates have entered the scientific civil service (e.g. Environment Agency), local government, environmental consultancies, conservation organisations and environmental education, as well as media, finance, IT and law. Around a quarter of Earth and Environmental Sciences graduates continue to Masters or PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A level: AAB including one required science (Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Electronics, Environmental Studies, Further Maths, Geography, Geology, Maths, Physics, Psychology or Statistics); three A levels required. IB: 6,6,5 with 32 points overall, including one required science. BTEC Extended Diploma not accepted; BTEC Diploma accepted with a science A level; BTEC Extended Certificate accepted with two A levels including one science. General Studies and Critical Thinking excluded. Pathways to Birmingham offer: BBB including one required science. Contextual offer: ABB including one required science. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band; TOEFL iBT (tests before January 2026) 80 overall with minimum 19 Reading, 19 Listening, 21 Speaking and 19 Writing; PTE 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK home fee for September 2026 entry; the University charges the maximum approved fee each year. Placement/international year is charged at 15% of the agreed fee. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/01158f92-5f20-20b6-0e71-77b0b1cf5b40

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