BSc Environmental Science at Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University’s Environmental Science degree is an engaging course that explores the most important environmental issues of our time. Aberystwyth University offers 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.

Why study Environmental Science at Aberystwyth University?

• Become a student in a University where the student experience is exceptional and memorable
• Immerse yourself in a department that informs all students of the innovating research that has impact locally, nationally and internationally
• Gain a detailed insight into key themes in geography, biology and environmental studies
• Develop a deeper understanding of the most significant environmental challenges of our time, including climate change and biodiversity loss
• Gain insight into mass extinctions and what they can tell us about human environment relations today
• Explore a diverse range of modules which include sustainable development policy, geohazards, wildlife management, and marine biology
• course offers flexibility in the modules you choose and the themes that you specialise in
• Enjoy a diverse range of fieldwork opportunities
• Benefit from facilities that are recognised by NERC (Natural Environment Research Council)

Employability is embedded within all courses provided by us. Our degrees provide a solid foundation for a vast array of careers across a range of sectors. In a rapidly shifting global economy, our graduates are adaptable and able to draw on a range of transferable skills, ensuring that they are always in demand.

The skill sets include: 

• utilise problem-solving skills in a variety of situations
• design and carry out theoretically and methodologically-sound and clearly-defined research assignments and projects
• manage time effectively and to operate within deadlines
• develop transferable skills of reading, analysing and critical evaluation of sources
• respond positively to constructive feedback and criticism and to be sensitive in offering feedback and criticism to others
• utilise information technology skills
• utilise bibliographic and research skills, including the use of libraries and archives
• use field skills to collect environmental data
• use laboratory skills in analysing environmental data