UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F630

Environmental Geoscience

Name: Environmental Geoscience
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience at The University of Edinburgh is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about advancing human performance. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Earth's environmental conditions are approaching a critical state. We are facing issues such as: * global climate change * deoxygenation and acidification of our oceans * pollution in various environments * environmental degradation If you want to learn more, and help solve these challenges, this degree is for you. What is environmental geoscience? Environmental geoscience helps you understand the factors that affect Earth's environmental conditions. International tuition fees are £38,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Earth Systems and Processes

Palaeoclimatology and Environmental Change

Geochemistry and Pollution

Oceanography and Marine Environments

Hydrogeology and Water Resources

Climate Dynamics and Global Change

Environmental Impact Assessment

Geoscience Research Methods and Data Analysis

UCAS Code:F630

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - ABB

AAA - ABB. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: two from Biology* at B; Chemistry* at B; Environmental Science at B; Geography at B; Geology at B; Mathematics* at B; Physics* at B. *include at least one of these subjects GCSEs: English at C or 4; Mathematics at A or 7. We accept combinations of Mathematics and Physics, both at B, or Mathematics, Science and Additional Science, all at B, in place of Mathematics at A.

International Baccalaureate

34 - 32 points

from 34 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: two from Biology at 5; Chemistry at 5; Geography at 5; Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5; Physics at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5 (if not at HL).

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£23,500	£27,500	£32,000
5 years	£28,000	£34,500	£44,000

UK subject average: £27,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,500

UK average

£27,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 25% above UK average salary

This course

£34,500

UK average

£27,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH26-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

87%

Overall

Teaching on my course

95%

Learning opportunities

89%

Assessment and feedback

78%

Academic support

93%

Organisation and management

88%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

78%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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