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Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

This degree has been developed to give you a solid overview in the discipline of environmental science, as well as looking at how humans shape the world around us and how humanity can tackle the issues arising from this. Why study BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) at BU?

  • Gain practical experience gained through fieldwork, lab work, computing, data analysis, report writing, and work placements
  • Fieldwork is carried out in a variety of stimulating environments, including the World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast, East Devon World Heritage Coast, and the New Forest
  • Opportunities for you to learn through fieldwork by joining staff-led research projects overseas
  • Our students work in partnership with our staff to co-create featured projects, collaborating with professional practitioners
  • Gain valuable work experience on an optional placement in a real-world working environment, with a range of local, national and international companies and institutions.
  • You’ll be career-ready with 90% graduates from our environmental sciences courses in employment after 15 months. (source Discover Uni 2023)
Foundation year: We have a foundation year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the scientific skills required for environmental science, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree. Course accreditation Accreditation by the Institute of Environmental Sciences provides an indicator of quality and indicates that an education institute is planning the career paths of its students. You’ll also be able to apply for free student membership of the institution.

Modules

During the foundation year, you will study the following units: Applied Sciences; Academic Study Skills; Introduction to Biology; Introduction to Psychology; Mathematics in Science; and Foundation Year Project. As part of the degree, in Year 1 you will study: Chemistry | Diversity of Life | Scientific Research Skills | Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences | Physical Geography | Residential Field Trip

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Environmental Sciences, Institute of

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

Student Outcomes

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University - UCAS