BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability is a three-year interdisciplinary degree at the University of Plymouth drawing on environmental science, geography and marine studies to address land and ocean environmental challenges. It includes fieldwork in the UK and abroad and options for placements and international study.

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 Environment and Society, Soils, Water, Climate, Our Ecological Planet, The Environmental Manager's Toolbox, Our Digital Planet and Sustainable Futures. Later modules include Geographical Information Systems, Natural Ecosystems and Their Conservation, The Environmental Professional, Environmental Politics and Governance and an Independent Project.

Career pathways

Graduates work in consultancy, management, environmental protection, local and central government, the media, international organisations, research and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104 UCAS points including a minimum of 2 A levels, preferably in a science subject (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Applied Science, Biology, Statistics, Design Technology and others); General Studies not accepted. GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics and English at grade 4/C or above. 18-unit BTEC National Diploma/Extended Diploma: DMM, preferably science related. Access to HE Diploma (science based): at least 33 credits at merit. T level: Pass 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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