Course summary

Why study Environmental Science at Liverpool John Moores University?

• The course covers the major challenges currently facing the environment and solutions to tackle them

• Fieldwork, completed both in the UK and overseas, is integral to the course, with field trips to Greece, the Lake District, North Wales and the North West coast included in fees*

• Access to state-of-the-art computing facilities and analytical equipment

• Prepares you for a career in the expanding green jobs employment sector, with excellent employment opportunities

• Taught by experienced research-active staff across the School of Biological and Environmental Sciences

• Focus on skill acquisition via practical workshops and field learning

• Options to undertake work placements of 4-6 weeks and/or a 12 month sandwich year

• Options to study abroad for part of the degree with support from the Go Citizen Scheme

• This degree is available to study following a foundation year

• Practical and field activities underpin all programmes in the School. PPE is provided for all necessary practical work. There are no costs for day field trips for core and optional modules. Residential field trips associated with core modules are subsidised and include travel and half-board accommodation costs. Any residential field trips for optional modules will have costs involved. Locations may be subject to change and also subject to national and international travel restrictions. A DBS check is not required for your application, however a DBS may be required for modules where there is a work based learning placement option. Work based learning placements that do not require a DBS check are available.