Environmental Science University of Southampton

Overview

This environmental science programme will prepare you for a rewarding career in many fields.  You'll positively contribute to the environment and society whether you are working with governments, businesses, charities, or other organisations.

At the start of the course, you'll choose one of 5 specialist pathways. This will give you control over your degree and career route. You can change your pathway any time in the first year.

Our pathways are:

• Sustainability

• Business and the Environment

• Biodiversity and Conservation

• Environmental Change

• Water and the Environment

Each pathway has its own set of modules where you’ll learn to apply your skills and knowledge to real world tasks. This will help you gain employability skills and prepare you for your future career. You can gain valuable work experience and develop your skills further, by taking our work placement module in your third year.

Career Opportunities

This Environmental Science BSc course offered at the University of Southampton  will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

• Research

• Critical thinking

• Commercial awareness

• Self-management

• Communication

• Teamwork

Accreditation

• This degree is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES).