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Environmental Science and Sustainability at University of Glasgow - UCAS

Course summary

Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), this programme places field work and practical experience at its core. Situated in the 'Living Laboratory' of Dumfries and Galloway, this programme utilises our 85-acre campus and the diverse surrounding landscapes as dynamic learning environments. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? Our Dumfries Campus is located close to a range of natural resources, unique fieldwork environments and placement providers: a diverse outdoor laboratory only minutes from the classroom. The School of Social & Environmental Sustainability is uniquely located for the study of Environmental Science & Sustainability with easy access to estuarine, maritime and terrestrial environments such as the Southern Uplands, peat bogs and moorland. These features, together with the extensive agricultural and forested environment of the region, present a vibrant and diverse “laboratory” in which to study. Career Prospects? You will develop a range of skills in environmental management techniques, preparing you to enter the graduate job market in a wide variety of roles. The combination of a broad-based education with specialist input, supplemented with real work experience, will equip you with essential skills and qualities. Our programme is CEDHE-accredited which means our students can apply for free student membership of the IES and for a fast-track to membership once they graduate, starting you on a route towards becoming a Chartered Environmentalist or Chartered Scientist. Previous graduate career paths include: Ecologist with consultancy firm Carbon manager at international energy company Sustainability officer with energy supplier PhD research Fisheries scientist Sustainability consultant with national construction company Environmental consultant for international consultancy firm Environmental protection officer at SEPA Conservation manager in various destinations across the globe.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
D447
Institution code:
G28
Campus name:
Dumfries Campus
Campus code:
D

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For the most up to date and detailed entry requirements including any subject-specific requirements, please refer to the University of Glasgow website: www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/environmentalsciencesustainability/


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Fees and funding

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Environmental Science and Sustainability at University of Glasgow - UCAS