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Environmental Sustainability Science, BSc, Cardiff University

the United Kingdom

Cardiff University

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BScFull-time3 yearsSeptemberGBP 9000 per yearGBP 23450 per year

About Environmental Sustainability Science, BSc - at Cardiff University

A distinctively-focused course based around the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. You will explore three key areas: clean water, land degradation, and climate action.

Employment prospects

This course focuses on tackling complex global problems and will help you gain sought-after transferrable skills such as critical analysis and problem solving.

Flexible course content

Tailor your degree to suit your interests through a range of optional modules and research projects in every year of this course.

Problem-based learning

Our teaching integrates fieldwork, skills and theory, and allows you to investigate and explore your own topics guided by research experts.

Hands-on fieldwork

There are plenty of opportunities to develop your fieldwork skills with regular day trips and residential trips in the UK and overseas.

Environmental sustainability is one of the biggest challenges and most important targets of the present. We need to take urgent action for our planet and develop strategies to work towards a more sustainable future.

On our Environmental Sustainability Science course, you will explore three key areas: clean water, land degradation and climate action. We integrate fieldwork, skills and theory using problem-based learning based on real-world scenarios to help you develop sought-after transferable skills. Working across multiple disciplines, you will learn to critically analyse, discuss and debate environmental sustainability issues and offer practical solutions to complex global problems.

We make the most of our location and take regular UK and overseas fieldtrips, the cost is included in the price of the course. You will have the opportunity to conduct your own research project, which will provide valuable skills and knowledge in an area that is interesting and important to you. To support the next steps in your career, you will produce a portfolio demonstrating your progress and achievements.

This distinctively focused course explores topical environmental areas based around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This ensures our graduates develop highly sought-after skills and knowledge in major attention areas for researchers, governments and non-government organisations.

Entry requirements

A Levels

ABB-BBB. Must include Environmental Science or Geography.

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

English requirements

Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking.

At least 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits. III: at least a Pass in all components.

Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.

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