Environmental Science
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Apply NowAberystwyth University’s Environmental Science with integrated Foundation Year degree is an engaging course that explores the most important environmental issues of our time. We offer you a unique opportunity to study Environmental Science in one of the most picturesque locations in Europe.
Set on the coast of Cardigan Bay and surrounded by a great diversity of beautiful environments, including marine, moorland, mountain and grassland, the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is uniquely placed to make the most of the stunning landscapes that surround it, providing you with a fabulous variety of fieldwork and recreational opportunities. This degree will equip you with the skills, abilities and expertise to face and engage with the environmental challenges facing society today.
The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly-sort scheme. In the Foundation Year, you will learn about key concepts for Environmental Science from an inter-disciplinary angle, giving you a unique experience and critical perspective to make the most of the full undergraduate degree.
Course Overview
Modules September start - 2024
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Environmental Management | GS00420 | 20 |
How to be a Student 1 | GS09520 | 20 |
How to be a Student 2 | GS09320 | 20 |
Information in a Post-Truth World | GS01120 | 20 |
Understanding Change - Environment, People, Places | GS00820 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Representing the Other: Cultures and Clashes | GS09820 | 20 |
The ‘Othered' Migrant: Social Science Perspectives | GS09620 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Earth Surface Environments | GS10520 | 20 |
Fieldwork Skills | GS11320 | 20 |
Genetics, Evolution and Diversity | BR17120 | 20 |
How to Build a Planet * | GS11520 | 20 |
Microbial and Plant Diversity * | BR19920 | 20 |
Researching the World: data collection and analysis | GS13020 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring * | BR26020 | 20 |
Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills | GS21120 | 20 |
Quantitative Data Analysis | GS23810 | 10 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Aquatic Botany | BR25820 | 20 |
Catchment Systems * | GS25210 | 10 |
Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials | GS21010 | 10 |
Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems | BR21120 | 20 |
Ecological Surveying * | BR21420 | 20 |
Food, Farming and the Environment * | BR21920 | 20 |
Fundamentals of Geochemistry | GS22720 | 20 |
Geographical Information Systems | GS23710 | 10 |
Marine Biology | BR22620 | 20 |
Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology * | BR24720 | 20 |
Reconstructing Past Environments | GS21910 | 10 |
The Frozen Planet | GS23510 | 10 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Environmental Science Dissertation * | GS35240 | 40 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Applied Environmental Management | GS31120 | 20 |
Environmental Regulation and Consultancy | BR35620 | 20 |
Environmental geochemistry and biogeochemistry | GS30320 | 20 |
Glaciers and Ice Sheets | GS33420 | 20 |
Global Biodiversity Conservation | BR33420 | 20 |
Marine and Freshwater Field Course | BR35020 | 20 |
Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space | GS32020 | 20 |
People, Climate and Environment: a Palaeoenvironmental Perspective | GS33720 | 20 |
Population and Community Ecology | BR33920 | 20 |
Sustainable Land Management | BR30420 | 20 |
Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse | BR36620 | 20 |
Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change | GS30420 | 20 |
Wildlife Conservation | BR34520 | 20 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
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Teaching & Learning
Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
A Levels Available to those who are studying for, or have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC), to include a relevant science subject (biology, geography or environmental studies), and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, work experience in the relevant sector and motivation for study.
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics
BTEC National Diploma:
Available to those who are studying for, or have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC), to include a relevant science subject (biology, geography or environmental studies), and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, work experience in the relevant sector and motivation for study.
International Baccalaureate:
Available to those who are studying for, or have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC), to include a relevant science subject (biology, geography or environmental studies), and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, work experience in the relevant sector and motivation for study.
European Baccalaureate:
Available to those who are studying for, or have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC), to include a relevant science subject (biology, geography or environmental studies), and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, work experience in the relevant sector and motivation for study.
English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.