Environmental Science (International) MEnv, BSc at University of Leeds

Environmental Science is at the forefront tackling global challenges, from the conservation of species and combatting climate change, to developing renewable technologies and creating a sustainable future.

Our Environmental Science (International) MEnv, BSc is a four-year Integrated Masters degree with a year spent in Australia, Canada or the USA. The programme offers a thorough understanding of the fundamental physics, chemistry and biology of the Earth’s environmental systems across a range of scales and will equip you with the knowledge and tools required to identify and solve the key environmental issues facing mankind.

The wide range of expertise in our department allows us to offer interdisciplinary insights into real-world environmental problems.

You’ll be trained in field and laboratory skills, including data collection and analysis. You will be taught by practicing experts and will get the opportunity to engage in frontier science through an independent research project during your final year. Our graduates are well placed to enter employment or postgraduate education, with deep knowledge and valuable transferable and environmental skills.

Career opportunities

Studying Environmental Science at Leeds opens the door to a wide range of careers. The solid science basis of the programme and the fieldwork associated with it add value to your degree in areas including environmental monitoring, consultancy, land remediation and environmental protection. The transferable skills you gain will also help you to succeed in the wider graduate employment market. The MEnv also provides excellent preparation for further study.

Our graduates have secured positions including:

• Consultant, AECOM

• Air Quality Specialist, United Resource Services

• Digital Analyst, Johnston Press