BSc (Hons) Environmental Science at University of Portsmouth

Start your career as an environmental scientist on this degree accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences. Use industry-standard lab equipment, study abroad, and learn power boating or diving. Our foundation course in Science with Foundation Year is designed to develop the vital underpinning skills in human, sport and earth science needed for studying at degree level.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Analysis of The Earth and Environment; Ecology Plants and Human Impact; Global Environmental Challenges; Introduction to Marine Ecology and Oceanography; Environmental Chemistry and Pollution; Research and Career Planning; Environmental Monitoring and Fieldwork; Introduction to Teaching; Practical Boating Skills; Scientific Diving Techniques.

Career pathways

Environmental science is at the forefront of our efforts to preserve and protect the natural world. As our understanding of environmental cause and effect continues to develop, environmental scientists are in high demand, including within the many sectors and industries tasked with reducing their environmental footprint.

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