BSc Environmental Science at University of Exeter

Programme overview

Our BSc in Environmental Science explores the science behind Earth’s amazing complexity and its environmental processes. Take a hands-on approach to the collection and analysis of environmental data in the field and laboratory. You will develop a wide range of practical skills to increase your employability, from working with satellite data and using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to guide real-world environmental decision-making.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years With Professional Placement; 4 years With Study Abroad | Study mode: full-time (variants: With Professional Placement; With Study Abroad) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Environmental science is a quantitative and interdisciplinary approach to understanding and managing the world in which we live. Environmental scientists are concerned with understanding spatial patterns in physical, biological and chemical phenomena in the Earth’s system at local, regional and global scales. They find appropriate solutions to environmental problems by assessing, reporting and quantifying environmental risks.

Career pathways

The breadth of career opportunities open to graduates is vast, such as environment, health, conservation, education, third sector work, culture and heritage and community work. With training in both biological and social sciences, your options are likely to be broader than from a more narrowly focused subject. Whatever you choose to do after graduation, your Environmental Science degree will stand you in good stead, with excellent employment prospects and transferable skills.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS code F750, F753, F752. Typical offer: A-Level: AAB-ABB; IB: 34/665-32/655; BTEC: DDD-DDM A-Level: AAB - ABB (B in an accepted science subject*). IB: 34/665 - 32/655 (HL5 in an accepted science subject*). BTEC: DDD-DDM (Applicants studying one of the following subject areas in either the BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma or Extended Certificate will be considered without GCE A-Level Science: Applied Psychology, Applied Human Biology.; Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without GCE A-Level requirements: Applied Science, Countryside Management, Environmental Sustainability.). GCSE: C or 4 (English Language). Access to HE: 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade (To include 12 L3 credits at Merit in a Science subject area). T-Level: Distinction (T-level in Design and Development for Engineering & Manufacturing. Applicants also require a GCE A-Level grade B in an accepted science subject*). English language: Profile B1 (international applicants)

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fees for 2027 entry UK students: £10,050 per year International students: £31,500 per year Year abroad If you choose the four-year version of this degree programme and spend a full academic year studying abroad, you will pay a reduced fee of 15 pe Source

International applicants: GBP 31,500 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years; 4 years With Professional Placement; 4 years With Study Abroad

Apply through the official page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/apply/

Explore more study programmes

STEM