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Environmental Science
For those keen to study a subject that touches on many of the biggest challenges for the world today, environmental science degrees are a good starting point. Environmental science incorporates the study of the physical, chemical and biological processes that take place on the Earth, as well as the social, political and cultural processes which impact the planet. As an environmental science student, you’ll strive to understand the complex relationships between mankind and the environment, drawing on a diverse range of disciplines.
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Environmental Science
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Birmingham | UK, UAE | Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station. | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus. | |
Central European University (CEU) | Austria | City Island Campus - Tram stops and metro stations nearby. Many students bike to uni from the dormitory. | Small Institution <5000
| Selective (25-50% admitted) - A panel of professors interview every finalist, and we admit roughly 25% of our applicants. | Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Liberal Arts | |
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) | China with a semester in the United States | DKU is a new campus in Kunshan, a large city located near Shanghai and Suzhou. | Small Institution <5000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Unique, new mutli-disciplinary model that results in both a Duke (US) degree and DKU (China) degree. | |
University of Edinburgh | Scotland - UK | A mix of City and Island Campus in a City – with several subject-based campuses that are spread out across the city centre and surrounding areas. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules. | |
University of Essex | UK | Suburban Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
University of Exeter | UK | Beautiful, green and safe campuses just a short walk to the town centre | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution | |
University of Glasgow | UK | Our ambitious £1-billion campus project brings an amazing learning hub- www.gla.ac.uk/explore/future | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective. | Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice. | |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Techonology | Hong Kong, China | City Island Campus, Suburban Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships) |
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ICT | |
Note Taking | |
Practical (working with your hands) | |
Analytical | |
Data Manipulation | |
Staying Motivated / Working Hard | |
Organisation | |
Teamwork | |
Staying Positive (Resilience) |
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