Environmental and Analytical Science BSc(Hons)

BSc(Hons)

Your course

Understanding the impact of human activities on our environment is essential to protecting it for future generations. The Environmental and Analytical Science BSc(Hons) degree at Huddersfield gives you a comprehensive understanding of Earth’s systems and equips you with the skills and knowledge of an analytical scientist.

You’ll have the chance to study a range of subjects including biogeography, inorganic and organic chemistry, earth processes, landscape and fluvial systems, climate science and sustainability before specialising in your final year.

In the third year of the course you’ll have the opportunity to benefit from a work placement. This could help you to gain relevant real-world experience and give you a head start in your chosen career. In the final year you’ll have the chance to develop and hone your independent research skills as part of the research project module.

We also firmly believe in ‘learning through doing’ and since fieldwork is an integral part of any environmental scientists training, we’ve embedded field-trips throughout all years of study.

All our teaching staff are educated to doctoral level and have expertise in a range of environmental and analytical subject areas.

Example modules

• Analytical Science • Research Project • Soil Properties and Contamination • Anthropocene • Sustainability • Dynamic Living Systems

Your future

By developing a clear conceptual understanding of core principles with hands-on experience of key techniques and approaches related to its practice, our Environmental and Analytical Science BSc(Hons) is designed to give you the skills sought by a range of graduate recruiters. These include communication/ presentation fluency, team-working, fieldwork expertise, environmental, social and commercial awareness, IT literacy, report writing, data analysis and GIS, time management and investigative skills, among others.

Environmental and analytical science graduates typically progress into careers in Industry: environmental sampling and trace analysis, Research: environmental chemistry, Environmental Management: environmental monitoring, environmental impact officer, Planning: GIS analyst, policy advisor, land surveying, Regulatory bodies: DEFRA, Commercial Enterprises: management, data analysis, Development: NGOs, charities and Nature Conservation: biodiversity officer, planning ecologist.

Course info

Course Length

3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year

Entry requirements

A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points

BCC* inc. C in an accepted Science subject**/DMM in Applied Science***/104 inc. C in an accepted Science subject at A Level.**

**The accepted Science A Level subjects are: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Geology and Applied Sciences.

***Alternatively a BTEC Health and Social Care is acceptable but must be accompanied by another A Level at a minimum grade C.

If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry, you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES).****

****This programme is accredited by the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES), the education committee of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). CHES is the collective voice of the environmental sciences academic community and serves to enhance the quality of environmental education worldwide. A programme accredited by CHES is assured to meet high standards, contain a strong component of practical, field and theoretical activities, and has excellent opportunities for training, work experience and links to the professional environmental sector. Students enrolled on CHES accredited programmes can apply for free Student Membership of the IES and for a fast-track route to membership once they graduate, starting them on a route towards becoming a Chartered Environmentalist or Chartered Scientist.

For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk