BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Environmental Geoscience studies the interaction between natural geological and human processes, including climate change, water resources, pollution, landscape change and geological and environmental hazards. Students learn through problem-based teaching with local and residential field classes.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover evolution of life, surface processes, sustainable resource and energy exploration, climate change, water security and waste and contaminated land management, supported by plate tectonics, Earth structure and geological concepts, with spatial, analytical and computational skills. Years 3 and 4 are Honours study.

Career pathways

Programme prepares graduates for geo-environmental consultancy, engineering and water management, geological hazards and renewable energy; destinations include environmental consultant, geoenvironmental engineer and hydrogeologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21 (tests taken from 21 January 2026); PTE Academic 59 overall and in every sub-test; other accepted tests include Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (no component below 169), Oxford ELLT 7 overall (no component below 6) and LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall (no component below 60). The University of Glasgow English for Academic Study pre-sessional course is an alternative route.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Standard annual tuition fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (rest-of-UK fee status). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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