Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

Your BSc Environmental Science degree will give you the opportunity to study one of four specialist pathways: Aquatic Environments and Resources, Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Change, and Sustainable Environmental Management. This challenging and interdisciplinary course embraces a wide range of subjects including environmental science, geography, ecology, geology, law, and oceanography. It focuses on applying science to some of the biggest environmental challenges of today and in the future. It will prepare you for a rewarding career in many fields, like environmental management and conservation. Specialising in your chosen pathway, you will develop the knowledge and skills required to tackle the complex major environmental challenges of the twenty-first century. As with all University of Southampton Environmental Science courses, this programme will integrate theory-based learning with practical and project work, to work towards sustainable solutions to environmental problems. Geography and Environmental Science is ranked 8th in the Guardian best UK universities league table, 2021.