2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Environmental Science (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Earth and Environment

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies

Professional Body Offering Accreditation:

Institution of Environmental Sciences – valid Sept ‘21-Aug ‘26

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme:

BSc Environmental Science

Environmental science is at the forefront of tackling global challenges, from the conservation of species and combatting climate change, to developing renewable technologies and creating a sustainable future.
Our Environmental Science degree offers a thorough understanding of fundamental physics, chemistry and biology of the Earth’s environmental systems across a range of scales and will equip you with the knowledge and tools required to identify and solve the key environmental issues facing humankind.
Our wide range of expertise allows us to offer interdisciplinary insights into real-world environmental problems.
You’ll be trained in field and laboratory skills, including data collection and analysis. You'll be taught by practising experts and will get the opportunity to engage in frontier science through an independent research project during your final year. The programme is designed to provide flexible opportunities for interdisciplinary investigation of environmental problems affecting different environmental systems both locally and globally. This involves a balance of both theory and practice of environmental science.
This programme is designed to:
• Develop a broad understanding of the principles and methods of natural and social sciences as applied to environmental science issues;
• Provide opportunities for detailed analysis of contemporary theories of environmental system functioning, and their implications to environmental monitoring frameworks;
• Develop research skills to enable acquisition, interpretation and analysis of fieldwork, experimental and theoretical information to applied environmental science problems;
• Provide practical problem-solving experience of using environmental monitoring techniques, analysing data and communicating findings in a variety of forms.
Our graduates are well placed to enter employment or postgraduate education, with deep knowledge and valuable transferable and environmental skills.
Course highlights:
• This course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences.
• Our globally-renowned research that tackles complex global challenges such as climate change, energy security and natural hazard management feeds directly into your course and shapes what you learn at Leeds with the latest thinking.
• Experience expert teaching delivered by a programme team made up of leading specialists with extensive industry experience from across the breadth of environmental science areas.
• Put theory into practice by undertaking fieldwork activities, where you’ll advance your research skills and gain hands-on experience highly valued by employers in industry.
• Access specialist facilities, including lecture theatres, seminar rooms and computer clusters fully equipped with the latest technology to support your learning.
• Enhance your career prospects and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate with our exciting study abroad programmes and work placement opportunities.
• Join one of our societies, such as SusSoc, where you can meet like-minded people at events such as socials and sports.

The programme is suitable for students with a background in any scientific disciplines including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Maths, and/or Physics. An interest in environmental issues and a desire to improve knowledge of global environments is paramount.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

- Candidates who DO NOT have A level Maths grade A-C (or equivalent) are required to register for SOEE1481. Those DO who have A level Maths grade A-C are not permitted to register for SOEE1481.
- Candidates who DO NOT have A level Physics grade A-C (or equivalent) are required to register for SOEE1541. Those DO who have A level Physics grade A-C are not permitted to register for SOEE1541.
- Candidates who DO NOT have A level Chemistry grade A-C (or equivalent) are required to register for SOEE1135. Those DO who have A level Chemistry grade A-C are not permitted to register for SOEE1135.
Candidates not required to take some or all of SOEE1481, SOEE1541 and SOEE1135 should choose from SOEE1034, SOEE1302 and/or Discovery modules to make their credits up to 120. Candidates can select from the optional modules or Discovery modules to make up their credits for the year to 120.
Students with Pure or Further Maths at A level will need to discuss enrolment onto SOEE1302 and should consult the Programme and Module Leaders for advice.

Discovery modules:

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2 and 3 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2 and 3 details of modules for those years will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits of optional modules which may be from the recommended pathways listed or alternatively choose a combination of modules from these pathways.

Applied Environmental Science Pathway

Earth System Science Pathway

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 10 credits of discovery modules

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 3 are not yet available. Before you enter year 3 full details of modules for that year will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 60 credits of optional modules which may be from the recommended pathways listed or alternatively choose a combination of modules from these pathways.

Applied Environmental Science Pathway

Earth System Science Pathway

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study up to 10 credits of discovery modules

Last updated: 07/06/2024 15:55:47

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