Environmental Science with Professional Placement Abroad BSc (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Birmingham |TopUniversities

Environmental Science with Professional Placement Abroad BSc (Hons)

Subject Ranking

# 132QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,160 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Environmental SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Join us and make a difference, develop your understanding of environmental issues and learn skills to tackle global challenges sustainably. Cultivate the knowledge to predict and mitigate complex environmental challenges and spend 8 months abroad managing a project and gaining field and lab training.

Why Study Environmental Science at Birmingham?

Global fieldwork opportunities - exciting opportunities for you to explore the world through field trips, in diverse locations such as Germany, Switzerland, Wales and the Peak District. Compulsory travel and accommodation costs are covered so that you can focus on getting the most out of your experience.

Real-world connections – our relationships with industry such as Public Health England, the Environment Agency and Wildlife Trusts provide research opportunities for student projects, and mean you’ll graduate with directly applicable skills to those needed by top employers in the field.

Facilities fit for the future – our resources include an ‘eco lab’ for the study of river systems, and the BiFOR facility in Stafford dedicated to advancing our understanding of how forests respond to environmental changes.

Accreditation - Our programmes in Environmental Science are accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), meaning they meet high standards for teaching and learning, and develop graduates ready for the world of work.

Research-led teaching – our research feeds into teaching across our Environmental Science programmes as the world’s understanding of environments continually evolves. Our research at Birmingham was ranked third in the UK for earth systems and environmental sciences in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021).

Ranked in the top 5 in the Russell Group by students on this course for how often teaching staff made the subject engaging (NSS 2025)

Ranked 4th in the Russell Group by students on this course for Assessment and Feedback (NSS 2025).

Ranked 15th in the UK for Geography and Environmental Science according to the Times League Table 2026.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Join us and make a difference, develop your understanding of environmental issues and learn skills to tackle global challenges sustainably. Cultivate the knowledge to predict and mitigate complex environmental challenges and spend 8 months abroad managing a project and gaining field and lab training.

Why Study Environmental Science at Birmingham?

Global fieldwork opportunities - exciting opportunities for you to explore the world through field trips, in diverse locations such as Germany, Switzerland, Wales and the Peak District. Compulsory travel and accommodation costs are covered so that you can focus on getting the most out of your experience.

Real-world connections – our relationships with industry such as Public Health England, the Environment Agency and Wildlife Trusts provide research opportunities for student projects, and mean you’ll graduate with directly applicable skills to those needed by top employers in the field.

Facilities fit for the future – our resources include an ‘eco lab’ for the study of river systems, and the BiFOR facility in Stafford dedicated to advancing our understanding of how forests respond to environmental changes.

Accreditation - Our programmes in Environmental Science are accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), meaning they meet high standards for teaching and learning, and develop graduates ready for the world of work.

Research-led teaching – our research feeds into teaching across our Environmental Science programmes as the world’s understanding of environments continually evolves. Our research at Birmingham was ranked third in the UK for earth systems and environmental sciences in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021).

Ranked in the top 5 in the Russell Group by students on this course for how often teaching staff made the subject engaging (NSS 2025)

Ranked 4th in the Russell Group by students on this course for Assessment and Feedback (NSS 2025).

Ranked 15th in the UK for Geography and Environmental Science according to the Times League Table 2026.

Admission Requirements

3+
6+
32+
80+

AAB Including 1 Required Science: Biology/Chemistry/Computing/Electronics/Environmental Studies/Further Maths/Geography/Geology/Human Biology/ Maths/ Physics/ Psychology/Statistics


4 Years
Sep

Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
29,160 GBP

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