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Environmental Science and Management (Dual Degree), BSc (Hons), University of Portsmouth

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University of Portsmouth

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About Environmental Science and Management (Dual Degree), BSc (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Environmental issues – such as habitat loss, water pollution and climate change – pose a serious threat to the long-term existence of life on Earth.

If you want to help lead the charge against climate change, learn a skill set that's in demand globally, and secure a rewarding career, this BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Management dual degree is the perfect next step.

You'll study in Portsmouth and spend a year at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia, getting a global perspective in how the environment is changing and the steps we need to take to reverse this change.

Course Highlights

  • Use industry-standard lab tech in our environmental analytical laboratories, including GIS software and plasma spectrometry
  • Explore the natural environment of the Australian outback through field work and visit Aboriginal tribes to understand how they manage their land
  • Take field trips from Portsmouth to apply what you learn in many different cultures, habitats and climates – from Somerset to Malta
  • Learn scientific and technical diving certified by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
  • Work alongside active research staff in the UK and Australia, and study alongside BA and BSc Geography students, gaining valuable experience and perspective from another scientific discipline

Careers and Opportunities

The necessity of tackling environmental problems, and the importance of sustainability, are gradually being recognised by governments. This means that employment opportunities in the area of environmental science are on the rise – by 91% in the UK alone. 

The global nature of the climate crisis we face means that international experience on a professional and cultural level is also sought after by employers in this sector. The experience you get on field trips abroad, and during your year at Edith Cowan University in Australia, will be invaluable to your employment prospects.

Gain a global perspective on environmental science

By completing modules on topics such as energy resources, environmental impact and assessment, pollution, and aboriginal perspectives on the environment, you'll get a detailed global overview of the problems facing our environment, and the means to start solving them.

When you graduate you'll have a suite of environmental science skills, and a wealth of practical experience in applying them, making you an ideal candidate for many roles in the environmental sector. Your experience of international study and other cultures will make you a particularly attractive employment prospect.

Completing this degree is also the ideal next step to further, postgraduate study. You could further refine your expertise in more specific, connected fields, for example, by doing an Environmental Geology and Land Contamination MSc or a research degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences.

When you graduate, you could work in areas such as:

  • conservation
  • pollution monitoring and control
  • waste management
  • sustainability
  • environmental audit and assessment
  • climate change study and activism
  • environmental energy

Roles you could take on include:

  • environmental manager
  • environmental chemist
  • environmental consultant
  • geographic information scientist
  • conservation officer
  • waste management manager
  • environmental policy officer
  • hydrologist
  • climate change modeller

Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate

Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.

Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, with 40 points from a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics).

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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