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Environmental Science (Placement Year)

Lancaster University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    03-OCT-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Discover the global challenges facing our environment through a series of fascinating topics that are brought to life out in the field and in dedicated state-of-the-art laboratories. Benefit from support to secure a paid placement enabling you to experience twelve months working in the type of organisation that you might aspire to join when you graduate.This flexible programme draws from a wide range of scientific disciplines to build a degree that matches your interests and career aspirations. Covering both natural and man-made environments, we will explore the main factors and processes that control today’s environment how the environment has evolved to its current state and how environmental conditions may change in the future.Throughout your degree, you will be taught by internationally-renowned academics, and will have access to our state-of-the-art laboratories, which offer excellent facilities for practical work.We offer a range of exciting fieldwork opportunities during your degree: you can choose to examine glaciers and landscapes in Iceland undertake geomorphology work in northern Spain or study water and environmental management in Croatia. We also provide geology field modules which include work in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 29,820per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Lancaster University, Bailrigg ,, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

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Lancaster's community consists of students from over 100 countries, giving students the chance to make lifelong connections that cross borders and cultures.
The university offers wellbeing, financial, careers and visa application support for international students.
Multiple international societies help bring people together to celebrate and share culture.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental Science

    9th out of 72 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    147 70%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    8th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.16 79%

    32nd

    3

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