Environmental Geoscience, BSc (Hons) ,With Year in Industry

Swansea University

United Kingdom, Swansea

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Swansea University

United Kingdom , Swansea

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

F769

Campuses

Singleton Park Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Tuition Fee

GBP 23,200 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Environmental Geoscience, BSc (Hons) ,With Year in Industry

About

Our three-year BSc Environmental Geoscience degree is suitable for students who know that their main interest lies in the field of environmental geoscience. The course will combine physical geography with aspects of geology, allowing you to investigate processes that have shaped the earth for hundreds of millions of years. You will study themes including Understanding and Living with Natural Hazards, Glacial Environments and Processes, and Reconstructing Quaternary Environmental Change.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A levels: ABB-BBC including Geography or related subject.

BTEC: DDM any subject plus Grade B in A Level Geography.

Scottish Highers: ABBBC to include Grade B in Geography (or a related subject)

Access - Science or Humanities Accepted: 24 Distinctions and 15 Merits. Minimum of 3 Distinctions in Geography.

Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: Requirements are as for A-Levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales' Level Core Grade.

IB: 32 overall with 5 in Higher Level Geography

IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test

All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we will look at the whole application when deciding whether to make an offer of a place, including: the balance, nature and quality of A-level, AS and GCSE subjects (or equivalent); personal statement and referee’s comments.

General Studies and Key Skills qualifications are normally excluded from our offers.

Career

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Environmental Geoscience is popular because it provides a critical understanding of the modern world. This understanding can be broadly applied in the world of work, creating a diverse range of employment opportunities for graduates.

These are a small number of their recent destinations.

Multi Site Supervisor (Phase Eight)
Data Analyst (PHS Group)
Account Manager Support (Handelsbanken)
Geographical Data Processor (Western Power Distribution)
Catchment Scientist (Welsh Water)
Ecologist (Natural England)

Swansea University helps you to prepare for your future career by helping you to find work placements and relevant part-time jobs, offering year in industry options. In addition, our Geography degree programmes have a bespoke work experience module offered in Year 3 where students can undertake a four-week placement and gain experience as a professional geographer.