Environmental Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Environmental Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Environmental chemists will play a vital role in tackling global environmental challenges, including sustainability, human health, green energy and protecting the environment. A unique skillset will be developed throughout the programme, ensuring a strong knowledge base in chemistry, with specialism in the environmental science sector to meet society’s sustainability needs for the future.
• Equip yourself for successful employment in a competitive job market – our focus on practical, professional skills means you graduate primed to enter the workplace.
Environmental chemists will play a vital role in tackling global environmental challenges, including sustainability, human health, green energy and protecting the environment. A unique skillset will be developed throughout the programme, ensuring a strong knowledge base in chemistry, with specialism in the environmental science sector to meet society’s sustainability needs for the future.<br/><br/><br/>• Equip yourself for successful employment in a competitive job market – our focus on practical, professional skills means you graduate primed to enter the workplace.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from award-winning teaching in small groups and be inspired by staff who are world-leading researchers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Hone your practical problem-solving skills in our newly-refurbished laboratories, kitted out with the latest analytical instrumentation.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Take part in fieldwork in the UK and/or overseas in a variety of locations.<br/><br/><br/><br/>- 70% of assessment is based on coursework.<br/><br/><br/>• Experience chemistry in the real world and boost your employability by taking a placement, work-based project in your final year, or working alongside PhD and post-doctoral researchers in our high specification laboratories.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• A diverse and respectful place in which to work and study is fundamental to everything we do. <br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F141
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
112
A typical offer will be 104 UCAS points from 3 A Levels to include grades BC from A level Chemistry and one further science from: Maths, Physics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Biology, Use of Maths, Applied Science, Science in the Environment, Engineering, Psychology, Design Technology, Economics and Geography.
Scottish Higher
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
Access to HE Diploma
M:33,P:12
Pass a Science-based Access to include 33 credits at Merit or Distinction with 15 Credits in Chemistry with Merit.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
To include Grade 5/4 at Higher Level Chemistry plus one further subject, including: Maths, Physics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Biology, Use of Maths, Applied Science, Science in the Environment, Engineering, Psychology, Design Technology, Economics and Geography. Maths and English accepted within
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
To include Chemistry Units. Applicants may be invited to attend an interview
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 UCAS points to include Grade H3 in Chemistry
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants are required to have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 to 112 UCAS points. A typical offer will be 104 UCAS points to include 2 Advanced Highers to include grades CC from A level Chemistry and one further science from: Maths, Physics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Biology, Use of Maths, Applied Science, Science in the Environment, Engineering, Psychology, Design Technology, Economics and Geography
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
Points considered in combination
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)
Points considered in combination
A level
104 to 112 UCAS points. A typical offer will be 104 UCAS points from 3 A Levels to include grades BC from A level Chemistry and one further science from: Maths, Physics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Biology, Use of Maths, Applied Science, Science in the Environment, Engineering, Psychology, Design Technology, Economics and Geography.
T Level
Please contact the institution on an individual basis
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted as a third A Level
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