The BSc (Hons) Environmental Science is a Bachelor degree offered by Manchester Metropolitan University across its Manchester Campus and Manchester campuses in United Kingdom. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 3 years to complete. Students study across its Manchester Campus and Manchester campuses while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 28,907 / year, and the next intake is available from September 1, 2026.
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The world around us is changing – and our environmental science degree will help you understand how. You’ll learn the skills and knowledge to measure, model and ass
Our environmental science degree is designed and delivered by research-active staff with strong links to research institutions, national organisations and non-governmental bodies in the UK and overseas. You will benefit from learning and working alongside academics whose research in combatting climate change, restoring habitats, and mitigating the impacts of aviation was ranked 5th in the UK for impact in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
Our BSc (Hons) Environmental Science degree takes a scientific approach to the study of the Earth’s complex physical, chemical, biological and anthropogenic systems and processes. This programme will help you to develop an understanding of both physical and human systems and the interaction between them, while equipping you with the tools to identify and apply appropriate management techniques to environmental problems. With real-world relevance at the heart of the programme, you will develop skills and knowledge around the measurement, modelling and assessment of environmental change and its impacts. Core and option modules allow you to explore contemporary issues such as pollution pathways in air, water and soils in a wide range of environments including urban, rural and coastal settings; past, present and future climate change; sustainable development; policy and management; circular economy; ecology; and conservation.
We have shaped this degree around potential career pathways for our graduate environmental scientists, helping you to develop the skills and knowledge that are highly desirable to employers. You will have access from first year to specialist laboratories and high-specification analytical equipment, building from the fundamentals in the first year up to highly technical procedures in the final year taught courses and individual projects. You will also use industry-standard geospatial software and applications to develop high-level skills in remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Our focus on practical experience includes many fieldwork opportunities. Day field trips around the North West of England bring to life theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom by providing hands-on experience using a variety of research skills in environmental science.
Throughout your degree, you will have many opportunities to develop your transferable skills, including written and oral communication, effective group work, numeracy and data handling, which are all vital for your career beyond university. Manchester Met’s sustainability agenda is a longstanding, core part of students’ experiences in the Department of Natural Sciences and, as part of that commitment, you will gain a Carbon Literacy certificate in your first year and the opportunity to become a Carbon Literacy trainer to get in-demand skills and experience.
A levels – grades BCC or equivalent, to include grade C or above in one of the following subjects: Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
BTEC National Extended Diploma/ CTEC Technical Extended Diploma - DMM in Applied Science.
IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, including HL5 in at least one of Geography, Environmental Systems and Societies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.
Access to HE Diploma in Science - Pass with a minimum score of 106 UCAS tariff points.
Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. The equivalent of A level grade C in a relevant subject will be required as part of any offer.
A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.
AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A level-equivalent qualifications.
Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.
Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, including HL5 in Geography, Environmental Systems and Societies, Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
6.0 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK qualifications.
Environmental science graduates may go on to a variety of subject-specific careers in the environmental and sustainability industries, in consultancies and environmental services, or in teaching or research. Recent graduates have found employment across a wide range of sectors including environmental consultancies, public utilities, local authorities, industrial research laboratories, and conservation organisations. Our environmental science course is designed to equip you with transferable skills that may also be applied to non-subject-specific career pathways such as in management, local government, teaching or the civil service.
United Kingdom, Manchester
