BSc Environmental Science (with integrated year studying abroad) at Aberystwyth University

The BSc in Environmental Science with integrated year studying abroad at Aberystwyth University offers you the unique opportunity to study Environmental Science in one of the most picturesque locations in Europe and undertake a year studying with one of our International or European partners.

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 with integrated year studying abroad 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. 

• We offer you a detailed insight into key themes in geography, geology and environmental studies
• We help you develop a deeper understanding of the most significant environmental challenges of our time, including climate change and biodiversity loss
• We provide insight into mass extinctions and what they can tell us about human environment relations today
• We offer a diverse range of modules which include sustainable development policy, geohazards, wildlife management, and marine biology
• The course offers flexibility in the modules you choose and the themes that you specialise in
• We provide a diverse range of fieldwork opportunities
• Our facilities are recognised by NERC (Natural Environment Research Council)
• Gain valuable experience of how different countries approach environmental science with the integrated year studying abroad

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

What can I do with a degree in Environmental Sciences?

Our graduates have found employment as environmental consultants, planners, civil servants, surveyors, and in education, to name a few.