Aberystwyth University
Environmental Earth Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons)
Aberystwyth University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 75 graduates of Environmental Earth Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies at Aberystwyth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
69 /100
75 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.

All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies courses of Aberystwyth University
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £22500 £27000
25-75 percentile range £20500 - £26500 £18500 - £27000 £21500 - £32000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies courses of Aberystwyth University


Salary of all UK Graduates of Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24981 £25160 £29470
25-75 percentile range £21491 - £29019 £20386 - £31251 £23549 - £37770
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies Courses in the UK

Course Description

Aberystwyth University’s Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is the most established and experienced department of its kind. Aberystwyth University offers you the unique opportunity to study Environmental Earth Science in one of the most picturesque locations in Europe and at the same time enhance your employability with our integrated year in industry programme.

Set on the coast of Cardigan Bay and surrounded by a great diversity of beautiful environments, including marine, moorland, mountain and grassland, the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is uniquely placed to make the most of the stunning landscapes that surround it, providing you with a fabulous variety of fieldwork and recreational opportunities. This degree will equip you with the skills, abilities and expertise to face and engage with the environmental challenges facing society today.

Why study Environmental Science with integrated year in industry at Aberystwyth University?

Become a student in a University where the student experience is exceptional and memorable. Immerse yourself in a department that informs all students of the innovating research that has impact locally, nationally and internationally. Gain a detailed insight into key themes in geography, biology and environmental studies

Develop a deeper understanding of the most significant environmental challenges of our time, including climate change and biodiversity loss

Gain insight into mass extinctions and what they can tell us about human environment relations today. Explore a diverse range of modules which include sustainable development policy, geohazards, wildlife management, and marine biology course offers flexibility in the modules you choose and the themes that you specialise in. Benefit from facilities that are recognised by NERC (Natural Environment Research Council). Gain valuable work skills and experience with the integrated year in industry

What will I learn?

In the first year you will be introduced to primary (solid earth) and secondary (surface processes) environments, past and present environmental changes

potential for predicting future changes in our climate and environment, field and laboratory skills spanning geology and physical geography.

In your second year you will discover, geochemistry, the methods of chemical analysis of natural materials, how to apply geophysical and geographical techniques used in site investigations, quantitative and qualitative data sets.

During your third year, you will undertake a paid or voluntary work experience placement relevant to this degree.

In your final year you will undertake, independent research project or dissertation and optional modules including: engineering geology, process glaciology, volcanic activity among many others.

How will I be taught?

Our courses are taught through lectures, seminars, laboratory and computer practical classes, small group tutorials, field courses and individual supervision of project work.

How will I be assessed?

We assess our students through a different range of methods. Some modules are assessed in part through traditional exams, but some have elements of coursework. We also have some modules that may require the student to produce practical reports, oral presentations, the design of web pages, production of short films, or contribution to online discussion forums. Some modules, notably the tutorials and field courses are assessed entirely through coursework.

Our graduates have found employment as environmental consultants, planners, civil servants, surveyors, and in education, amongst many other things. Our degrees provide a solid foundation for a vast array of careers across a range of sectors. In a rapidly shifting global economy, our graduates are adaptable and able to draw on a range of transferable skills, ensuring that they are always in demand.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All Earth Sciences courses of Aberystwyth University

Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All courses of Aberystwyth University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All Earth Sciences courses of Aberystwyth University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Earth Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) at Aberystwyth University

25% Elementary occupations
20% Engineering professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Conservation and environment professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

To include a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, or Physics).

Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Earth Sciences

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
All Earth Sciences courses of Aberystwyth University

Qualification requirements

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Applicants are selected on their individual merits and offers can vary. We allow you flexibility in meeting our entry requirements, and all qualifications that you have already gained, or are working towards, will be considered when reviewing your application.

We have an inclusive policy which recognises a broad range of qualifications. The entry requirements listed above represent typical offers for some of the most popular qualifications taken by applicants.

If you cannot find the qualifications that you are studying (or have previously studied) please contact our Undergraduate Admissions Office (Telephone: +44 (0)1970 622021; Email: [email protected]) for advice on your eligibility and details of the typical offer you are likely to receive.

Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

English language requirements

test Grade
Cambridge English Advanced
Cambridge English Proficiency
IELTS (Academic) 6.5
PTE Academic 55
TOEFL (iBT) 88
IELTS (Academic) 6.5
PTE Academic 55
TOEFL (iBT) 88
Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024
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Costs

Tuition Fees Environmental Earth Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons)

England UK £9000 year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 year 1
Scotland £9000 year 1
Wales £9000 year 1
Channel Islands £9000 year 1
Ireland £9000 year 1
EU £18830 year 1
International £18830 year 1

Additional fee information

The UK and Welsh Governments have confirmed that EU students commencing their studies in the academic year 2021/22 will no longer be eligible for home fee status. Fees for EU students will therefore be charged in line with international fees from 2021/22 onwards.

Please note Irish nationals will continue to be eligible for home fee status and support by the Welsh Government under the Common Travel Area arrangement

Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

F643

University Rankings

#3
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Aberystwyth University
among 17 universities in Wales
based on 27 different rankings

Positions of Aberystwyth University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Aberystwyth University in related subject specific rankings.

Natural Sciences

    • #3 
    • #28 
    Geology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #201 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #408 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #792 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #3 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #201 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]

See all 27 university rankings of Aberystwyth University

About Aberystwyth University

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Where is this programme taught

Main Site (Aberystwyth)
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FAQ about Environmental Earth Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9000 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £24000 15 months after graduation, £22500 3 years after graduation and £27000 after graduation.

  • Elementary occupations (25%), Engineering professionals (20%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (10%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%)

  • 75 graduates rated the course 69. This means that 69% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Environmental Earth Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Aberystwyth University.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 8.09% Percentile among all Earth Sciences students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.