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BSc Environmental Science

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc Environmental Science
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
F851
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 30

Entry requirements

A level: BBB, including grade B in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies or Geology IB: 30 points overall, including 5 at higher level in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies or Geology

About this course

BSc in Environmental Science, covering the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of Earth's natural systems. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Project Management. The programme is accredited by the Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE), includes a summer placement, and culminates in an independent dissertation project.

Modules

  • Skills in Geography and Environmental Science
  • Global Challenges: A Planet in Crisis
  • Field Class
  • Earth Lab
  • Data Environment
  • Restless Planet
  • Landscapes and Natural Resources
  • Fundamentals of Ecology
  • Skills Training and Project Design
  • Field Class
  • Environmental Diagnostics
  • Earth Processes and Hazards
  • Energy Resources
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Monitoring the Earth from Above
  • Water in the Earth System
  • Climate and Environmental Change
  • Advanced Ecology
  • Summer Placement
  • Dissertation
  • Air Pollution
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Ecosystems Modelling
  • Soil Ecology Environment and Sustainability
  • Preparing for Floods
  • Climate Change
  • Tropical Rainforests, Climate, and Lost Civilisations
  • Coastal and Estuarine Management
  • Water Resources
  • Physical Geography Field Class
  • Environmental Science Field Class
  • Geography and Environmental Science Field Class