Overview

Within this Environmental Science DipHE from The Open University UK you’ll study the problems we face in understanding our natural environment and living sustainably, as well as developing your scientific, interpretive and creative thinking skills.

Key facts:

Investigates the science of the natural environment

Explores local and global environmental issues

Enhances your scientific, interpretive and creative thinking skills

Includes fieldwork, which you'll undertake during two separate UK-based residential schools

Career opportunities:

The broad and specialist skills you will develop during this degree course will equip you to work in a variety of jobs. Environmental science skills are in demand from government and regulatory bodies, the private sector, consultancies and conservation organisations. Careers directly related to the degree include:

pollution control
recycling
water quality
resources
energy management
sustainability
environmental consultancy
ecology and nature conservation
environmental education.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environment: journeys through a changing world
Science: concepts and practice
Energy and sustainability
Environmental management
Earth science
The biology of survival

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 11 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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87

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General requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

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Tuition Fee

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International

7472 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14944 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
National

7272 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14544 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.

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