BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience is a three-year full-time degree at the University of Plymouth combining geological processes with the biosphere, environmental management and conservation. Laboratory and field-based learning, including geophysical techniques, develops data analysis and problem-solving skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Duration: 3 years (+ optional placement year) | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Sustainable Geoscience, Earth Materials and Resources, Climate, Tectonics and Hazards and Our Ecological Planet. Later modules include The Earth Surface and Critical Zone, The Earth's Interior and Resources, Professional Field and Core Analysis, Environmental and Resource Geoscience and an Independent Project.

Career pathways

Graduates work in environmental consultancy, ecology, waste management, planning and education, and in law, business and communications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112 UCAS points including a minimum of 2 A levels including one science subject (accepted: Biology/Human Biology, Maths/Use of Maths/Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geography, Geology, Design and Technology, Psychology, Computer Science, IT). GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in a science-related subject. Access to HE Diploma (science based): at least 33 credits at merit. T level: Merit overall from any science pathway. International Baccalaureate: 26 points including science-related subjects. Direct entry to year two or the final year may be possible. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. International applicants need a suitable English language qualification; the standard university requirements apply and some subject areas set higher levels.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time; optional placement year fee is separate and excluded Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time; optional placement year fee is separate and excluded Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years

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