Environmental Geoscience with Foundation Year

Birkbeck, University of London
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Environmental and earth sciences

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

Birkbeck’s BSc Environmental Geoscience combines research-led teaching, hands-on fieldwork and industry-inspired experiential learning to equip you with the knowledge and skills to address today's pressing environmental challenges.

Why choose this course?

  • There is a growing need for geoscientists to help develop sustainable energy systems, reduce environmental degradation and build resilience to climate change and natural hazards. Geoscientists are crucial to selecting the right sites for underground storage of carbon, for example, or minimising the environmental impact of obtaining the rare earth metals used in wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles and storage batteries.

  • On this course you will learn the valuable technical, field, analytical and critical-thinking skills required for a career as a geoscientist, and gain a deep appreciation of the environmental challenges and linked impacts on society that your skills can contribute to solving.

  • You will also gain the knowledge, skills and experience essential in opening up a range of different career paths including in the fields of environmental management and sustainability as well as in pure geoscience, education and public understanding of science.

    What you will learn

    Taught by experts in the field of geology and planetary science, you will:

  • examine the connections between Earth's geology, geomorphology and ecology

  • develop an understanding of the Earth and its structure and development through time and place in the solar system

  • uncover the past, present and future impact of human activities on our planet

  • learn about innovative applications of geosciences in solving environmental challenges and managing the need for Earth's resources in a way that does not damage the environment.

    How you will learn

    The BSc Environmental Geoscience is available to study full- or part-time. It combines lectures, practical classes, problem-solving, fieldwork and group work with many modules able to be studied on campus as well as online. Teaching methods and assessments are tailored to the needs of particular modules, and we are continuously developing new and innovative teaching methods and aids.

    Foundation Year

    If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree.

    Highlights

  • We offer you flexible teaching methods, balancing face-to-face and online learning.

  • We share some laboratories with UCL Earth Sciences and collaborate with them on research. Find out more about our research facilities.

  • Birkbeck was rated in the top 25 universities in the UK for its Earth Systems and Environmental Science research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

  • We have been offering evening study courses in geology for over 130 years and distance learning for more than 20 years.

  • You may be eligible for a Legal & General Sustainable Leaders bursary.

    Careers and employability

    On successful completion of this course you will have developed the following important transferable skills:

  • technical

  • IT

  • computing

  • communication

  • organisational

  • research.

    You will be prepared to take on geoscience roles in a wide range of fields. Graduates can pursue career paths in:

  • environmental consultancy

  • environmental risk management

  • environmental planning and regulation

  • geological resource exploration, management and use

  • geological hazard assessment

  • research, museum work, teaching and public engagement.

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
    2114 Physical scientists
    2121 Civil engineers
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
    2152 Environment professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Environmental and earth sciences

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    Birkbeck, University of London

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