BSc Environmental Science (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 36%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 12%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £36,000. The £29,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Environmental sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.