Our Environmental Science programmes, built around our impressive research record, will allow you to develop an in-depth understanding of the Earth’s most complex environmental problems. We will give you the knowledge and skills you need to help resolve the world’s most pressing problems in a sustainable way

The Environmental Science BSc degree is designed around three key themes – understanding environmental processes and systems; investigating changes and impacts; and enabling their prediction and mitigation.

This programme has been designed to provide choice and flexibility whilst ensuring that you develop appropriate skills with a sound scientific foundation. The course includes both core modules taken by all Environmental Science students, and selected optional modules which allow you to concentrate on themes which are of particular interest to you.

Why Study this Course?

There are many reasons to study Environmental Science BSc at Newcastle:

Employability – Our Earth and Environmental Science graduates are highly employable with 100% in jobs or further study within six months of graduation
Accreditation – Our programmes are accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) highlighting our academic excellence and our programmes’ professional relevance and applicability to the workplace.
UK top 10 for Geography and Environmental Studies inThe Times Good University Guide 2019
Fieldwork – (as above). Recent destinations have included the Peak District, Tenerife, and Wales. The costs of travel and accommodation on all compulsory field courses will be covered by the University.
Facilities – State-of-the-art laboratories including an ‘eco lab’ for the study of river systems, soon to open its doors.
Research projects – we have extensive links with industry including Public Health England, the Environment Agency and the Wildlife Trusts. These links provide opportunities for our students’ individual research projects.

Institutional Accreditation

University of Newcastle is accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission (DETC), www.detc.org.uk Since , University of Newcastle has been continually accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.

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Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

Course Level:

Undergraduate, Joint Honours combined

Credits

120

Course

CODE U480

How long it takes:

Undergraduate (3 years)

Study Mode:

Distance learning/ Campus

Course cost

Price: US$20,220

Entry requirements

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Department:

Newcastle Law School

First year

Compulsory modules

From Molecules to Materials: Deconstructing the Environment
Ecological Concepts and Plant Sciences
Global Environmental Issues
Widening Horizons Module
Statistical Methods and Applied Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Tutorials and study skills for Environmental Sciences
Research Methods in Environmental Science

Second year

Compulsory modules

Advanced Research Methods in Environmental Science
Statistical Methods and Applied Geographical Information Systems
Research Labs and Fieldwork: Theory and Practice – Physical Geography and Environmental Science

Optional modules – Example optional modules may include:

Environmental Pollution
Hydroclimatology: Climate and Water
Ecological Systems
Critical Issues for 21st Century Ecosystems
Plant Sciences: From Cells to Environment
Geomorphology and Palaeoenvironments
Catchment Water and Soil Management

Third year

Compulsory modules

Environmental Science Research

Optional modules – Example optional modules may include:

Advanced Fieldwork Research
Environmental Management: Theory, Policy and Practice
Environment and Landscape Change
Landscape and Urban Ecology
Biodiversity and Conservation Management
Professional Placement for Environmental Scientists
Conservation Practice: Genes to Ecosystems
Remote Sensing of the Cryosphere
Climate Change in the Earth System
Pollution Impacts and Waste Management
Applied Micrometeorology
Weather, Climate and Society
Environmental Governance
River Processes, Deposits and Environments
Wetland Environments
Understanding Nature-Society Relations: the Ecological Century
Enterprise Consultancy Challenge
Restoration of Freshwater Systems

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have one of the following:

A non-law bachelor’s degree (from a UK university or recognised by the BSB if you wish to study the BPTC), or
A ‘stale’ law degree, where five or more years have elapsed since graduation, or
An academic or professional qualification at degree equivalent level

If English is not your first language, you will also need to demonstrate your English Language proficiency. For example, you should have IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all components.

If you intend to become a Solicitor

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reduced its requirements for pre-authorisation this year. For details of the current arrangements, see the SRA website. You should pay special attention to the Character and Suitability section. If you think you may have a character or suitability issue, you may wish to clarify with the SRA before proceeding with the GDL.

See further details of our English Language requirement

USA,UK & EU students, 2019/20 (per year)

£8,500

International students starting 2019/20 (per year)

£13,100

Assessment

You’ll show your progress through a combination of written essays, problem-solving assignments and presentations.

All students take our core modules, but please note that the availability of optional modules is subject to demand.

Studying for an English BA at Newcastle is an unparalleled opportunity to not only engage with a diverse cultural, textual and linguistic discipline, but also to develop skills in intellectual analysis, critical thinking and articulate expression.

These skills last a lifetime and qualify you for many possible careers. You will also be encouraged to acquire practical skills that you will find just as useful in your future career, including oral presentation, professional documentation, group work and the use of information technology.

English graduates from the University of Newcastle have a high rate of employability for the subject. 95% of our students enter work or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2017).

Our graduates have started careers with employers including the BBC, Headline Publishing Group, Mirror Group Newspapers and Oxford University Press, in roles such as account executive, editorial assistant, marketing assistant and sales and events coordinator. Many English graduates pursue postgraduate study to specialise in an academic area or prepare for careers such as law and teaching.