University of Reading has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation degree explores the scientific and socio-economic issues behind sound environmental management, while developing your professional, transferable and scientific skills. Study at one of the UK’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the People and Planet University League, 2024/25). This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into our three-year BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability course. Taught by the Department of Sustainable Land Management, our BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation degree enables you to build on your interests and prepare for a career in this area. For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/environment-ug/bsc-environmental-management-with-foundation.
Modules
Modules may include: - Global Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects - Ecology and Environmental Management - International Development: Global and Local Issues - Environmental Management and Sustainability in Practice - Tools for Environmental Management and Sustainability. *Please note that all modules are subject to change. Check our website for more details about the course structure.
How to apply
14Jan
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
- Course code:
- F751
- Institution code:
- R12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - CCD - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 36 credits P: 9 credits
Scottish Higher - BBCCCC - ABBBBB
Extended Project - B
T Level - M
GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C/4.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | B | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | C | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
| PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 59 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). | |
| Trinity ISE | Merit | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
Full list of acceptable English Language Tests
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £23000 | Year 1 |
| International | £23000 | Year 1 |
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
For Home students: please note that £9,535 is the minimum fee expected, this may increase subject to government approval.
For EU and International students: tuition fees for 2026/7 (the foundation year) will be £23,000 (a decrease from the standard International tuition fee rate applicable to the subsequent years of the Bachelors degree). The tuition fee for the following years of Bachelors level study (i.e. those following the foundation year) will be £30,650 per year.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights Campus
Reading
RG6 6UR