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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Plymouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Environmental chemists will play a vital role in tackling global environmental challenges, including sustainability, human health, green energy and protecting the environment. A unique skillset will be developed throughout the programme, ensuring a strong knowledge base in chemistry, with specialism in the environmental science sector to meet society’s sustainability needs for the future.Taught by world-class researchers, our students gain both the practical laboratory skills and academic knowledge needed to be a professional environmental chemist in a wide range of careers. Work and learn in our ISO 9001 certified laboratories, our unique offer to undergraduates to train in a regulated professional laboratory environment.Fieldwork is an important part of studying environmental chemistry. Our programme of residential and non-residential fieldwork enables students to immerse themselves in different environments where they can experience and investigate environmental challenges in a range of national and international locations. Optional placement yearChoose an optional year working in industry to improve your knowledge of applied geography and gain invaluable work experience. Our employability service will help you find a placement from our extensive network across all sectors.3 years (plus optional placement) Full Time.

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£ 18,100per year

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University information

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

  • University League Table

    75th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Join a thriving international community made up of 2,000 students from over 100 different countries.
Find your uni family in one of many international student groups at the Students' Union.
To reward outstanding achievement and to help ease concerns you may have about funding your studies, the university offers several international scholarships.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    48th out of 72 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    117 56%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    58th

    18
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    36th

    1

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