Environmental Science BSc

This degree provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the Earth, its living systems and the complexity of environmental-societal interactions. Environmental science students develop a robust understanding of the science underpinning the major environmental and ecological challenges of the twenty-first century, such as climate change, pollution, conservation and natural resource management. They also gain key practical laboratory and field skills for monitoring ecological processes and environment change Drawing on material from Physical and Human Geography, Geosciences and Biological Sciences, students construct a degree around their own specialisms and interests, within an overall Environmental Science umbrella. This is supported by the development of core competencies in laboratory, field and IT methods. Throughout, this course contains options for UK and international residential fieldwork. This new degree is designed to provide students with the skills to tackle the full scope the environmental challenges we face, and contains extensive optionality. Other official national and international qualifications considered from across the world. You can review some of the qualifications we accept on our countries page and English Language equivalencies. If your qualification or country is not listed, please contact us for more information, including the name and result of the qualification you have studied. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you can apply for Geography with Foundation Year BSc. Second year entry may be possible with suitable qualifications. We welcome applications from motivated students whose predicted grades are slightly below our standard entry requirements. We understand that predicted grades are not always an accurate reflection of your final results, and we’re happy to consider your application. Although we can’t guarantee an offer due to the high volume of applications, if you’re eligible, we may still off

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

International students: £20,750

UK students: £9,790; £10,050

UK/Home: £9,790; £10,050

International: £20,750

September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

• Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom