Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	89%
Salary after 15 months	£25000
Number of students	12 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	15% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Environmental Science BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Brackenhurst Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Environmental Sciences

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Environmental Science BSc (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Environmental Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction

89 /100

10 total respondents

	Nottingham Trent University, Environmental Science BSc (Hons)	Average review score among all Environmental Sciences courses in the UK
Explanations	91	94
Interesting courses	73	81
Intellectually stimulating	73	88
Challenged to do my best	45	83
Depth of concepts	82	82
Builds on previous learnings	91	88
Joined ideas from different topics	91	86
Balance directed/independent study	82	77
Applicability of course content	82	83
Clear criteria in markings	91	78
Fair assessment	91	86
Tests reflected your learning	73	82
Timely feedback	100	77
Helpful feedback	82	73
Approachability of teachers	100	86
Support from teachers	91	87
Organisation of courses	73	82
Communication of changes	55	80
IT facilities	91	88
Library	91	90
Course specific resources	91	86
Student feedback opportunities	91	80
Student feedback valued	82	78
Student's feedback acted upon	55	56
Work of student union	70	77
Mental wellbeing services	73	72
Overall satisfaction	89	81

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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.
This particular course

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 Environmental Sciences 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	£25000	£20000	£25000
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £28000	£17000 - £25500	£20500 - £31000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies courses of Nottingham Trent 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	£24189	£22414	£26298
25-75 percentile range	£21037 - £27771	£16897 - £27576	£20317 - £33339

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies courses in the UK

Course Description

This multidisciplinary course includes the scientific study of the physical, chemical and biological processes operating on and within the Earth. It is fully accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences. You will explore environmental issues including natural resources, waste management, conservation and sustainability. Other areas of focus include climate change, renewable energies, environmental hazard management, and law and policy.

Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies
Total respondents	15	420
Unemployed	15%	5%
Studying	25%	12%
Working	55%	66%
Both studying and working	0%	10%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	50%	50%
Utilise skills from studies	55%	45%
Work is meaningful	80%	20%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Nottingham Trent University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	65%
Non highly-skilled jobs	25%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Environmental Sciences courses of Nottingham Trent University

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

Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Science BSc (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University

20%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
20%	Teaching Professionals
10%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%	Media Professionals
10%	Customer service occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Elementary occupations
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	28%	72%	0%
year 2	27%	73%	0%
year 3	20%	80%	0%

**Year 1** **Coursework (50%), written exam (50%)** **Year 2** **Coursework (83%), written exam (17%)** **Final Year** **Coursework (100%)**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 112

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	35
96-111	5
112-127	15
128-143	30
144-159	5
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Environmental Science, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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:

January 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)

University Rankings

Positions of Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Nottingham Trent University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #53
- #401
Social Sciences

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 30 university rankings of Nottingham Trent University

About Nottingham Trent University

Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.

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Student composition of Nottingham Trent University

Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham Trent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 31595
postgraduates:: 5235
Total:: 36830

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Environmental Sciences”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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