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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F900

Environmental Science

University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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3 yearsDuration
£25,830Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Sheffield, the BSc (Hons) Environmental Science provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in sport and exercise science. Based in Sheffield, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Explore the processes which impact the wide range of ecosystems and environments on Earth. You can tailor your degree to suit your interests and focus on specialisms such as global environmental change, conservation, sustainability and environmental quality and technology. Become a specialist in this vital international discipline, and lend your expertise to combat the climate crisis. One of the first degree programmes to be established in the subject, Sheffield remains at the leading edge of environmental science – as you’ll see, when you experience our blend of research-led teaching ... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of Environmental Systems
Ecology and Conservation Biology
Earth Processes and Geochemistry
Environmental Chemistry and Pollution
Climate and Global Environmental Change
Sustainability and Environmental Management
Research Methods in Environmental Science
Environmental Science Project
UCAS Code:F900
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

including a science subject. Science subjects include Geography, Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Further Maths, Geology, Maths, Physics, or Statistics.

International Baccalaureate

32 - 33 points

33, with 5 in a HL science subject; 32, with 5 in a HL science subject, and B in the Extended Essay

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic61

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,830

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£77,490

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Sheffield

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£26,000£29,000£32,000
3 years£22,500£26,000£30,500
5 years£27,500£33,500£41,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — 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
£26,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 24% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH26-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
15%Studying
60%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
91%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
94%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield offers Environmental Science as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#82QS World
#12UK Ranking
28,280+Students
134+Courses
Russell GroupTEF Silver
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