The world needs people like you. An environmental scientist in the making, who can understand and manage the issues shaping our planet.
Join a University that cares deeply about a sustainable future for all. Our IES-accredited course3 will give you a range of practical, field and analytical skills to help you solve real environmental problems.
You can take part in field trips across the UK and overseas, choose to spend a year studying abroad or on placement, and even learn to scuba dive as part of your degree.
Designed with your future career in mind, the course offers opportunities to gain real-world experience, build professional networks and develop the skills employers are looking for. You'll also benefit from dedicated careers support to help you prepare for your future.
100% of students
in work or further study 18 months after graduating
HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2026
This course is accredited by
Field trips
in the UK and overseas1
Dive in
and train to become a PADI-certified diver 2
Boost your CV
with a placement year
Integrated Masters option
Undergraduate and postgraduate study combined
Personal supervisor
and small study groups
About this course
From climate change and biodiversity loss to pollution and resource management, the decisions we make today will shape the future of our planet. On this degree, you'll explore the complex forces shaping our planet. You'll gain a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in the elaborate nature of environmental systems and our relationship with them. And you'll study in a region at the forefront of environmental change, from coastal erosion and flood risk to renewable energy and nature recovery.
You'll learn by doing. Analyse samples in the lab. Develop specialist skills in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Take part in fieldwork in the UK and overseas, to destinations such as Brazil, Egypt and Mallorca1. Alongside hands-on experience, you'll learn from experts in biology, geography and earth science.
As your interests develop, you can tailor your studies through optional modules covering ecological, chemical and physical aspects of the environment. You'll also complete an independent research project on a topic that matters to you.
Want to go deeper? Your can even learn to dive2 alongside your degree, developing specialist skills such as underwater navigation and photography.
Tackle some of the planet's greatest challenges
Foundation year
A foundation year at the University of Hull gives you a solid grounding of knowledge and boosts your academic skills, so you can progress on to your chosen programme with confidence.
The foundation course you enrol on may not be an exact match to your chosen degree, but don’t worry. Our foundation courses combine content from multiple related courses in the same subject area, giving you more flexibility and choice about the degree path you take.
For example, if you apply for a Music Foundation Year, you’ll join our Media Foundation course. So, if you decide to switch - say, from Music to Graphic Design - you can do so without restarting your foundation year.
Module options
Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more. In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.
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Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
This module is designed to give you the best possible start to your university studies, making sure you have all the essential skills you need to succeed. Through lectures and workshops we will teach you how to write in an academic style, how to find quality sources, and how to reference work, culminating in writing up a mini-research project.
core
20 credits
Introduction to Biological Sciences 1
This module will provide you with the basic biological science knowledge that will enable you to transition successfully into the certificate stage of your chosen programme of studies. You will gain basic knowledge of cell biology, biological molecules, energy processes like respiration, neurobiology and many other topics. Alongside the theoretical knowledge, you will also have the opportunity to learn how to use a microscope and how to collect data in the laboratory, in a specialist sport science facility or using psychological techniques. You will also learn how to present and write about those data professionally. The teaching team for this module consists of lecturers in the disciplines connected to your programmes of study, so there will be a strong connection to your chosen subject area.
core
20 credits
Introduction to Biological Sciences 2
Explore a range of biological topics relating to whole organism biology, diversity and adaptations. Through lectures, workshops and practical sessions you will delve in to the world of classification and identification, natural selection and evolution, food security, population biology, environmental monitoring and human impacts.
core
20 credits
Group Challenge
In a group, you'll formulate questions that can be tested by scientific investigations and take part in weekly workshops with academics.
compulsory
20 credits
Foundation in Data Analysis
Develop a strong foundation in data collection and analysis. This module will introduce you to qualitative and quantitative data and how to analyse it; the collection of primary and secondary data; the production of high-quality graphics; and report writing.
compulsory
20 credits
Foundation Mathematics A
You will study pure mathematics topics, including proof, algebra, trigonometry, differentiation, integration, exponentials, logarithms, sequences and series. The applied topic is probability and statistics.
optional
20 credits
Foundation Mathematics 1
This module delivers core mathematics skills to build a solid basis for future studies. You will study the following topics: factors, multiples, indices, fractions and standard form; algebra, linear and quadratic equations; averages and spread; functions, exponentials and logarithms; and right-angled triangles and trigonometry.
optional
20 credits
Foundation Maths Skills
This module delivers core mathematics skills at level two and three to give a solid basis for future studies. You will study the following topics: manipulation of numerical data and converting between different units of measurement; exponentials and logarithms; and standard form and problems involving ratio, proportion and percentages.
optional
20 credits
Planet Earth
Develop an understanding of the Earth as a planet – the atmosphere and oceans working together to create global patterns of climate and ocean circulation; plate tectonics and the movement of continents; living systems evolving over time and forming the global biosphere; and the surface processes of accumulation and erosion shaping the landscapes around us. The module will help you to see how ideas in physical geography can be used to understand patterns observed in the natural environment at a global and continental scale.
compulsory
20 credits
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Featured academics
Over 80 environmental experts and world-leading scientists make up our Energy and Environment Institute.
People who bring their research, experience and passion into everything they teach. And you’ll get the chance to study with and learn from them.
Dr Alex Riley
Lecturer in Environmental Science
Alex’s research focuses primarily on the use of GIS and field studies to assess the risks posed by legacy waste landfill sites on the coastal environment, and how these risks may change under future climate scenarios.
Professor Will Mayes
Environmental Science
Will’s passionate about field and practical-based teaching to help us manage the environmental issues we currently face. His research investigates how we can better manage the most carbon-intensive and polluting sectors of our economies.
Field trips
Start a field trip that never ends
Want a course that gets you out of the classroom? You’re in the right place. Choose Hull and you’ll have the whole of the Yorkshire Nature Triangle and some of the best training facilities in the UK on your doorstep.
From observing the seal colonies of Donna Nook to monitoring mine pollution up in Skinningrove, our students learn by doing. Where else could you end up? Our School field trip locations can change year on year, but you can find the latest destinations in our interactive map.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
When it comes to applying to university, you'll need a certain number of UCAS points. Different qualifications and grades are worth a different amount of points. For this course, you'll need 72 UCAS points.
For applicants with qualifications in subjects other than those key to the degree, we will usually require a minimum of 72 points from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.
But it's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience, so make sure that you complete your personal statement.
Have questions? Our admissions team will be happy to help.
Typical offer
72 UCAS points
A levels
DDD
BTEC
MPP
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide.
For UK students, our standard course fee is £9,790 per year. Keep in mind that some courses are longer - for example, spending your third year abroad will make your degree four years in total.
If you choose to study a foundation year as part of your course, the fee is £9,790.
Planning a year abroad? This costs £1,465 for UK students.
Thinking about a year in industry? This is £1,955 for UK students.
How do I pay for it?
You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. Once you’ve successfully applied for this, you don’t need to do anything else – the money is sent straight to us.
You can also take out a maintenance loan of up to £10,544 a year to cover your living costs, depending on your household income.
Remember, you won’t start paying your loans back until you’ve left university and earn more than £25,000 per year.
See our full fees and funding information for more details and to find out what support we can offer.
Foundation Year Fee
£9,790
Standard Tuition Fee
£9,790 / year
The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index.
Future prospects
The industry is calling out for graduate geologists like you. With a 100% employability rate, once you graduate, you’ll be qualified to pursue geological careers in environmental consulting, remediation, renewable energies, exploration geology, surveying and engineering, with employers including the likes of the Environment Agency, environment consultancies, local councils or wildlife trusts.
Or you can put the transferable practical, research and numerical skills you’ll develop to good use in a wholly different way: teaching, finance, data analysis, and more.
The programme is also an ideal platform for further study.
Become part of the next generation of futuremakers
Like what you’ve seen? Then it’s time to apply.
The standard way to apply is through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills, qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
Not ready to apply yet?
Visit our next Open Day, and see all that the University of Hull has to offer. Talk to our lecturers about your subject, find out what university is really like from our current students, and take a tour of our beautiful campus and amazing facilities.
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Most overseas field trips run in the summer between the second and third year. There is an extra charge, but the trips are subsidised. Destinations listed above are currently included in our list of field trip opportunities, but may be subject to change.
Choose subsidised dive training as part of our Ecology module and become a PADI-certified Advanced Open Water Diver. Extra fee may be payable.
BSc Environmental Science is accredited by the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES), which is the education committee of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). CHES is the collective voice of the environmental sciences academic community. It serves to enhance the quality of environmental education worldwide.
All modules on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time. All field trips on this course page are indicative and locations may change at any time.