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Bachelor of Environmental Sustainability Science

Cardiff, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A 3-year full-time BSc degree in Environmental Sustainability Science, offered by the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Environmental Sustainability Science. Apply skills related to 3-year full-time degree
Year one core modules include GIS
Maps and Analytical Skills and Grand Challenge 1. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Environmental and sustainability consultancy and regulation
Conservation
Science writing
National government policy
Environmental charities
Teaching
Transport planning
Environmental education
Environmental health
Postgraduate study

Curriculum

3-year full-time degree. Year one core modules include GIS
Maps and Analytical Skills and Grand Challenge 1: Enough clean water for people and ecosystems. Later core modules include Geographical Perspectives
Grand Challenge 2: Combat land degradation and it's impacts and Global Climate Change. Options include World of Dynamic Environments
Exploring Planet Earth and Understanding the Living Planet.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer: A level ABB-BBC (with 1 science subject) or BBB-BCC (with 2 science subjects)
International Baccalaureate 32-31 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects (with 1 HL science subject) or 31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects (with 2 HL science subjects)
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
Equivalent international qualifications accepted
Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
IB and international equivalents by country.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 90
PTE Academic 69

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the Environmental Sustainability Science admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£36,075 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Cardiff
Faculty or school	School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Department	School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Environmental Sustainability Science. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
228 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.