BSc(Hons) Environment and Sustainability *

Join a university that's been awarded Institution of the Year by the Green Gown Awards for its work towards sustainable futures. Gain a strong grounding for an environmentally focused career and learn essential skills for the future, from environmental systems to the human impacts on them.

Why study environment and sustainability?

Environmental challenges, such as climate change and plastic waste, are big on the global agenda. The urgency surrounding these issues means there's now a growing need for competent, qualified environmental and sustainability professionals.

Government bodies, organisations and communities emphasise sustainability and 'green skills.' This degree will enable you to work across subjects and showcase a broad professional skillset, preparing you for a wide range of environmentally and sustainability focused careers.

Why UWE Bristol?

BSc(Hons) Environment and Sustainability will appeal to you if you're passionate about the environment and want to make a difference in the world. You'll explore environmental factors affecting the world as well as the relationships, impact and responses this has on people and society.

At UWE Bristol, you'll be part of a university that's recognised for its commitment to environmentally sustainable futures. You'll study in Bristol, a city renowned for its global leadership in sustainability and its pioneering environmental efforts and initiatives.

Drawing on our strong links with employers, you'll benefit from placements, live project briefs, site visits and guest lectures throughout your course. You'll connect with internal and external experts and future employers, engage with the department's research centres and go on field trips to link your learning to real life experiences.

Where can it take me?

This course will give you a diverse skillset, including data analysis, project management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), environmental reporting and working with diverse communities. These skills are well suited to careers in the environmental sector, such as roles in environment and sustainability focused careers.

You could also go onto work with businesses, technology companies, charities, NGOs or local or national government, or pursue postgraduate study.

Careers / Further study

On our BSc(Hons) Environment and Sustainability degree, you'll unpick the science that lies behind the core environmental challenges affecting the world today. These include the impacts of climate change, rapid urbanisation and insecurities and risks surrounding water, waste management and energy.

Explore the competing demands placed on global environments and trace the growth of environmentalism and green politics. You'll learn about broad interventions, including policy and legislation, including those designed to make business activity more sustainable.

The course incorporates the emerging disciplines of science communication and environmental psychology. This means you'll look closely at how peoples' attitudes, relationships and behaviour can help, or act to frustrate, environmental action. You'll also identify the stakeholders, tools and techniques needed for brokering and delivering positive, lasting change.

Build strong transferable skills in research, data analysis, geographical information systems, project management, presentations and report writing, preparing you to pursue your career after you graduate.

These skills are well suited to many positions within the environmental sector, such as roles in sustainability or energy management. You'll also have the transferable skills to find roles in businesses, technology companies, charities, NGOs or local government.

For those keen to take their studies further, postgraduate study is another option. As a graduate from our BSc(Hons) Environment and Sustainability, you'll be eligible to apply for our MSc Environmental Management, MSc Environmental Consultancy or MSc Sustainable Development in Practice.

Get inspired

Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and help to find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.

We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events.

Visit our employability pages to learn more about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.