BSc (Hons) Environmental Geography at University of Stirling

Programme overview

A four-year honours degree (full time or part time) on campus at Stirling combining physical and human geography to study interactions between people, landscape and global change, including climate change, net zero and environmental management.

Duration: 4 years (48 months) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Fieldwork (mapping, surveying, monitoring, sampling), statistical and data analysis, geospatial techniques (remote sensing and GIS), research project design and impact assessment, with a residential Scotland field course in the Highlands.

Career pathways

Environmental careers using subject-specific and transferable skills, or postgraduate taught and research degrees in geographical and environmental fields.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers ABBB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 28 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Essential subjects: to include one of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics. Essential subjects must have been taken within the last five years (recent work experience can be considered in place of a formal qualification). Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 32 points. Essential subjects: to include one of Environmental Science, Geography or Geology AND one of Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Politics or Sociology. Essential subjects must have been taken within the last five years (recent work experience can be considered in place of a formal qualification). Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet the minimum entry requirements. English language (international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with at least 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL taken before 21 January 2026: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking; TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 23,700 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (48 months)

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