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Start date: September 2023.

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Do you want to make a difference?

Summary - BSc Environmental Science
• Taking care of our planet for future generations is one of our most important responsibilities.

• By studying Environmental Science at Ulster you will gain t...

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Do you want to make a difference?

Summary - BSc Environmental Science
• Taking care of our planet for future generations is one of our most important responsibilities.

• By studying Environmental Science at Ulster you will gain the knowledge and skills to address issues such as climate change, conserving animal and plant diversity, environmental impacts of development and the management of water and air pollution.

• If you enjoy science or geography and have an interest in environmental issues, this course is for you.

Why do Environmental Science with us?
• We have had 100% satisfaction from students in the National Student Survey for six years (2014-2019).
• If you are interested in the study of the ocean, you can take optional marine science modules as a pathway through the degree.
• 100% of our students get the option to complete a placement in industry or study abroad (i.e. we offer an optional placement year).
• 92% of our graduates are employed or in further study within 6 months of graduating (DLHE, 2018).
• Our course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences.
• We are ranked 12th out of 66 UK universities for Geography and Environmental Studies (The Guardian 2019)
• We are located on the Coleraine Campus, minutes away from the spectacular Causeway Coast with lots of natural laboratories to explore including the open sea, estuaries, rivers, lakes, woodlands and uplands.

About
Each semester, students will take 2 modules in Environmental Sciences and 1 module in Education.

In Year 1 students start with a residential field school and then study modules related to environmental sustainability, understanding environmental systems, climate change and data analysis skills relevant to the environmental scientist.

In Year 2 students study geographic information systems and remote sensing, environmental planning, land and water ecology, atmospheric processes, freshwater systems and pollution, coastal and marine systems (for the marine science pathway), enterprise, business and employability and attend a residential overseas field school (usually in Portugal).

In the final year students continue geographic information systems and remote sensing and other modules focus on environmental change, environmental challenges and management, applications of water science and pollution remediation, physical and biological oceanography (for the marine science pathway) and a research project on a specific environmental problem.

Students also have the option to extend their academic studies by electing to study abroad for a year or by working in industry/business. This additional year spent away from Ulster University is taken in the third year.

UCAS Code F900: BSc Hons Environmental Science (3 years)
UCAS Code F901: BSc Hons Environmental Science with DPP/DIAS (4 years, including placement)

Study abroad options
You will have the opportunity to study for a year at a university abroad. Options include a range of European countries, North America and partner universities in Australia and French Polynesia. On successful completion you will be awarded an additional diploma (DIAS).

Industrial placements
The industrial placement scheme gives you the opportunity to work for 10 months within an organization developing skills and applying knowledge. On successful completion you will be awarded an additional diploma (DPP).

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Teaching is through a range of methods such as lectures, seminars and tutorials but with an emphasis on practical and field work. Students are assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations. Each modu...

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Teaching is through a range of methods such as lectures, seminars and tutorials but with an emphasis on practical and field work. Students are assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations. Each module adopts its own assessment strategy and may include one or more of the following: essays; literature reviews/critical reviews; laboratory reports; fieldwork reports; field notebooks; individual and group project reports; problem analysis; research projects/dissertations; individual and group oral and poster presentations; class tests; web-site design and examinations.

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Industrial experience
You have the option to undertake a one-year work placement (in Year 3) with an industry partner leading to the award of Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP). These work placements can be at home...

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Industrial experience
You have the option to undertake a one-year work placement (in Year 3) with an industry partner leading to the award of Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP). These work placements can be at home or abroad in an organization (company, local or central government or voluntary organization), and you will work under the supervision of an Industrial Supervisor, supported by the DPP Co-ordinator and an Academic Supervisor from within the University.

Study abroad
Alternatively, students can study in one of our partner universities in Europe, in the USA (through the Study USA programme or the International Student Exchange Programme), Australia or Tahiti. All of these international opportunities are available in Year 3 of the programme and lead to the award of a Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS).

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Graduates from this course are now working for:
• AgriFood & Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
• DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
• White
• Young & Green
• Spill Assist
• Terra Quest Limited
•...

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Graduates from this course are now working for:
• AgriFood & Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
• DARD - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
• White
• Young & Green
• Spill Assist
• Terra Quest Limited
• Loughs Agency
• Fugro

Job roles
With this degree you could become:
• Scientific Officer
• Waste Water Inspector
• Environmental Consultant
• Mapping and Charting Officer
• Hydrographic Surveyor
• Soil Scientist
• Ecologist

Career options
An Environmental Science degree offers a broad scientific training and, with transferable and subject specific skills, offers a wide range of career choices. Our graduates have found employment as environmental consultants, environmental engineers, landscape planners, tourist officers, landscape architects, countryside wardens, environmental officers, research scientists, teachers (both primary and secondary), and many others in both the private and public sectors. Additional professional and/or postgraduate training might also be necessary. Many excellent one-year postgraduate courses are available in this School and in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.