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BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

UK

What will I learn?

Are you passionate about understanding the processes that shape all aspects of our natural environment? Perhaps you've already spent time in the industry and now you're ready to focus your energies into a more specific area of the environmental sciences?

Explore your fascination with the world around us on our 4-year BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, with amazing opportunities to pursue your specific interests via our Environmental Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, and Environmental Science with Archaeology pathways.

You wont find a better classroom in which to study than the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. With outstanding locations such as the newly inscribed Are you passionate about understanding the processes that shape all aspects of our natural environment? Perhaps you've already spent time in the industry and now you're ready to focus your energies into a more specific area of the environmental sciences?

Explore your fascination with the world around us on our 4-year BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, with amazing opportunities to pursue your specific interests via our Environmental Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, and Environmental Science with Archaeology pathways.

You wont find a better classroom in which to study than the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. With outstanding locations such as the newly inscribed Flow Country World Heritage Site (the first peatland World Heritage Site), Cairngorms National Park, and many more, we have, undeniably, one of the worlds best ‘living laboratories, all set in the spectacular natural habitat of the Scottish Highlands.

Develop core scientific and analytical skills through your course work, with access to specialist and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities across the university network. During each year of study you will have the opportunity to choose modules with lab and field residentials at a variety of locations throughout the region, including an international field trip in year 2. These modules are a key part of the course, allowing you to develop your lab and field skills while working in some of the most outstanding habitats in Scotland and Iceland.

For a 5-year study option that includes a 1-year industry work placement, please see our BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (with a year in industry).(the first peatland World Heritage Site), Cairngorms National Park, and many more, we have, undeniably, one of the worlds best ‘living laboratories, all set in the spectacular natural habitat of the Scottish Highlands.

Develop core scientific and analytical skills through your course work, with access to specialist and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities across the university network. During each year of study you will have the opportunity to choose modules with lab and field residentials at a variety of locations throughout the region, including an international field trip in year 2. These modules are a key part of the course, allowing you to develop your lab and field skills while working in some of the most outstanding habitats in Scotland and Iceland.

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£16,950.00 (18,46,808) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

UHI Inverness

1 Inverness Campus,

Inverness,

Highlands,

IV2 5NA, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

  • 3 Scottish Highers at grade BCC or above OR
  • 2 A levels at grade BC or above
  • These must include two science subjects
  • PLUS National 5, Standard Grade Credit or Intermediate 2 at grade C or above, or equivalent, in a science subject
  • Alternatively, Foundation Apprenticeship Scientific Technologies (Laboratory Skills) PLUS an additional Scottish Higher at grade C or above and National 5 at grade C or above (or equivalent)

     

English Language requirement - Students need to have IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5; TOELF - Min 78 or above with min 18 in each section

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

The University of the Highlands and Islands prides itself in its small class sizes, offering a personalised and focussed style of learning.

  • First in the UK for postgraduate satisfaction (PTES, 2023)
  • Small class sizes
  • Ninth most affordable university in the UK (CUG, 2023)
  • International students from over 50 countries