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Environmental Science

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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Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BSc
Plant Science
BSc
Soil Science
BSc
Spatial Planning
BA/BSc
Wildlife Management
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Useful Skills

Staying Motivated / Working Hard
Staying Positive (Resilience)
Teamwork
Written Communication
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This is a great way to help you decide whether this subject area is really something you would want to study at the depth of a degree.

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Universities

Universities Offering Degrees within Accounting and Finance

Institution
Country
Campus Type
Size
Education Model
Selectivity
University of Manchester
UK
City Island Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Single subject focus with some predefined combination/Joint Honours courses that combine complementary areas of study e.g. Engineering with Management
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University College London (UCL)
UK
City Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Really broad ranging everything from single honours degrees, to combined degrees to UCL’s take on Liberal Arts the BASC programme
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) 79,500 applications for approx 7,400 places
Mount Holyoke College
USA
Suburban Campus
Small Institution <5000
Undergraduate Liberal Arts & Sciences
Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
USA
City Island Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Liberal arts, exploratory. Students will take classes across disciplines.
Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of York
UK
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution
Selective (25-50% admitted)
University College Utrecht
Netherlands
City Island Campus
Small Institution <5000
Liberal Arts and Science: Compose a multi-disciplinary curriculum, 230+ classes in humanities, science and social science
Selective (25-50% admitted) - Annually we have about 1,200 applications for 250 places.
Georgia Institute of Technology
USA
City Island Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Technologically based education combined with experiential learning.
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Richmond
USA
Suburban Campus
Small Institution <5000
Liberal Arts and sciences
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) if needing financial aid, Selective if not
University of Surrey
UK
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Royal Holloway, University of London
UK
Suburban Campus, Rural Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
We offer a variety of single honours, joints and major/minor combinations. Royal Holloway also offers Liberal Arts degrees which enables students to study in a variety of different departments.
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)
UK
City Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Specialist Social Science institution
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Michigan State University
USA
City Island Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Liberal Arts with a heavy emphasis on research
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Navarra
Spain, USA, Germany
City Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Liberal Arts and wide range of focused Academic Subjects
Somewhat Selective
Bishop's University
Canada
Suburban Campus, Rural Campus
Small Institution <5000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Education Model
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Glasgow
UK
City Island Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice.
Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective.
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