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Environmental Science

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

Our BSc Environmental Science degree is built around a distinctive competency-based approach, designed to ensure you’ll graduate with both the scientific knowledge and the practical skills employers value.

Throughout your degree, you’ll learn from experts who are recognised internationally for their research and are committed to supporting your academic and professional development.

You’ll explore key areas including ecosystem dynamics, oceanography, climate change, environmental law and sustainability, while developing expertise in data analysis, digital and geospatial technologies, field and laboratory methods, communication and problem-solving. These skills are embedded and assessed throughout the degree, allowing you to clearly track your professional development.

From Stage 2, you can tailor your studies through pathways in Environment and Ecosystems or Environment and Society, aligning your degree with your interests and allowing you to specialise.

An international field trip and a final-year independent research dissertation provide hands-on experience and specialist expertise, preparing you to succeed in environmental careers in a rapidly changing world.

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
F850
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
F850
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
ABB

ABB including one science subject from: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science and Physics. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required if not offered at a higher level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

DDD overall in a science-related subject to include physical or biological sciences and mathematics units. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required.

Access to HE Diploma
D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

45 level 3 credits with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit. To include 30 level 3 credits in relevant science subjects. A unit in mathematical studies or quantitative methods is essential.

Scottish Higher
AABBB

AABBB including one science subject from: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science and Physics. Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points

32 points overall including one science subject at Higher Level grade 5 from: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science and Physics. Mathematics or Mathematical Studies at Standard Level grade 4 or above if not offered at Higher Level.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H2, H2, H3, H3

H1H2H2H3H3 at Higher Level including one science subject from: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science and Physics. A minimum of grade H3 in Mathematics is required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, M2, M2

D3, M2, M2 in Principal Subjects including one science subject from: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science and Physics. GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6 required if not offered at a higher level.

T Level
Not accepted

English language requirements

English Language Requirementshttps://www.ncl.ac.uk/international/language/#overview

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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.

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