**Overview** Environmental Scientists deal with the big questions facing humanity. If you want to tackle climate change and preserve Earth's natural resources, this accredited BSc (Hons) Environmental Science degree will prepare you for the challenges ahead. On this course accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), you’ll explore how the environment is changing and discover new ways to minimise our impact on the planet. You'll also analyse pollutants, soil structure and water quality and learn the social side of environmental issues. You’ll work in our labs using the same technology as the world's leading environmental researchers, including plasma spectrometry and electron microscopy. You'll get out in the field too, on trips to destinations such as Malta, Portugal, Belize and Malaysia – and have the chance to gain valuable work experience on a one-year placement, and study abroad at one of our partner universities in Canada, Australia, Germany, Malta, Slovakia, Hungary or France. With our world-renowned Institute of Marine Sciences here in Portsmouth, you’ll have plenty to do right on your doorstep, from power boating courses to PADI diving lessons. After graduation, you'll be ready to take the next step towards becoming a Chartered Environmental Scientist, and be ready for jobs in environmental science, academia, business or government. **Accredited by:** This course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). **What you'll experience** On this degree course you’ll: - Examine the physical and social aspects of environmental issues and develop practical skills to carry out your own environmental research - Get experience in our environmental labs using the same techniques employed by the world’s leading environmental researchers, including plasma spectrometry and electron microscopy - Make use of teaching and research facilities at the internationally renowned Institute of Marine Sciences - Go on field trips to locations such as Somerset, Isle of Wight, Malta, Portugal, Malaysia and Belize - Develop leadership and teamworking skills by working on group projects in the field and in the lab - Take advantage of our waterside location with boats available for marine excursions and the option to learn scientific and technical diving in a PADI-certified unit - Do a final year independent project considering the ethical issues connected to the project and health and safety documentation - Have the opportunity to study abroad at institutions including Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain), Universite du Havre, (Le Havre, France) and Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznan, Poland) - On this course, you can do your final year project abroad. Previous students have gone to Brazil, Canada, the USA, Romania, Ukraine, Tenerife, Singapore, Hong Kong, Cyprus, Costa Rica, Zakynthos and Iceland. **Careers and opportunities** After the course, you could go on to study Master’s PhD’s, work in academia, business and Government in a wide range of environmental specialties such as, conservation, pollution monitoring and control, waste management, sustainability, audit and assessment, climate change and energy resources. **What jobs can you do with an Environmental Science degree?** Roles our graduates have taken on include: - Environmental chemist - Environmental consultant - Geographic information scientist - Conservation officer - Waste Management Manager - Environmental Policy officer - Hydrologist - Climate change modeller After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

**Year 1 core modules [all worth 20 credits each]:** - Ecology, Plants and Human Impact - Global Environmental Challenges - Introduction to Marine Ecology and Oceanography - Planet Earth - Quantitative Methods - Science for Earth Systems | **Year 2 core modules:** - Research, Fieldwork and Professional Skills (40 credits) - Environmental Chemistry and Monitoring (20 credits) - GIS and Remote Sensing (20 credits) **Year 2 optional modules [all worth 20 credits each]:** - Energy Resources - Environmental Change - Hydrology and Geoenvironmental Risk - Introduction to Teaching - Practical Boating Skills - River Processes - Scientific and Technical Diving Techniques A - Scientific and Technical Diving Techniques B | **Year 3 core modules:** - Environmental Science Dissertation (40 credits) - Environmental Audit and Assessment (20 credits) - Environmental Pollution and Waste Management (20 credits) **Year 3 optional modules [all worth 20 credits each]:** - European Study Tour - Tropical Study Tour - Climate Change - Conservation Biogeography

You’ll be assessed through: - field work or lab notebook recordings - reports - site surveys - computer-based exercises - oral presentation and essays - posters - presentations The way you're assessed will depend on the modules you select throughout your course. Here's an example from a previous academic year of how students on this course were typically assessed: - Year 1 students: 52% by written exams, 8% by practical exams and 40% by coursework - Year 2 students: 40% by written exams, 12% by practical exams and 48% by coursework - Year 3 students: 33% by written exams, 4% by practical exams and 63% by coursework

Environmental Sciences, Institute of

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: F900

Institution code: P80

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The following entry points are available for this course:

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We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	18300.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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