BSc (Hons) Environmental Science & Sustainability (Dumfries campus) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Environmental Science & Sustainability is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences and places fieldwork and practical experience at its core. It is taught on the 85-acre Dumfries campus and in the surrounding landscapes, with work placement opportunities.

Department: School of Social & Environmental Sustainability | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core courses are Water, natural hazards & resilience; Earth system science; Energy, waste & pollution; and Introduction to global environmental issues. Year 2 core courses are Research methods for environmental scientists, Terrestrial environment, Biodiversity, ecology and ecosystems and Introduction to GIS; Year 3 includes Ecological restoration and aquatic topics.

Career pathways

Destinations include junior environmental consultant, sustainability coordinator, environmental analyst and graduate water engineer.

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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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