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BSc Environmental Science with International Foundation Year - September Entry

  • UCAS code
    F850
  • A level offer
    See entry requirements
  • Year of entry
    2024/25 See 2023/24 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years

Study the environment from a scientific perspective, and discover how to solve some of the most-critical challenges facing planet Earth with our BSc Environmental Science with International Foundation Year degree.

If you want to study environmental science at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year Environmental Science with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate environmental science degree.

You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Environmental Science degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds. 99% of students in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science said our that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (National Student Survey, 2023).

For more information, visit the International Foundation Programme website.
 

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250

New international students: £27,650

*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional Costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Your BSc Environmental Science degree will equip you with a wide variety of skills – from teamwork writing and presenting, to the ability to adapt to changing circumstances – highly desirable to a range of employers.

You’ll be well placed to enter a variety of technical and scientific roles in areas such as:

  • environmental protection
  • renewable energy
  • sustainable transport
  • water
  • environmental consultancy.

Recent students have gone on to work for a range of major organisations, including:

  • AWE
  • Centre for Alternative Technology
  • Thames Water
  • Sustrans
  • Syngenta
  • Jacobs Engineering
  • Environment Agency.

Your degree also offers a route into postgraduate study, research or teacher training.