BSc Environmental Science with International Foundation Year - September Entry
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UCAS code
F850 -
A level offer
See entry requirements -
Year of entry
2026/27 See 2025/26 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
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Year of entry
2026/27 See 2025/26 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
Study the environment from a scientific perspective, and discover how to solve some of the most critical challenges facing planet Earth with our BSc Environmental Science with International Foundation Year degree.
If you want to study environmental science at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year Environmental Science with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate environmental science degree.
You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BSc Environmental Science degree. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.
The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.
Choose environmental science at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé
- Study at one of the UK’s leading universities for environmental and ethical performance (the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé is ranked 4th in the People and Planet University League, 2024/25).
- The University is in the top 150 in the world for Environmental Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Joint 108th out of 551 overall).
- Ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021).
- In 2023, the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé was the first ever winner of the Times Higher Education (THE) award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership.
- 100% of our students said teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024, responders from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science).
- The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé has been named Sustainable University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
Our Whiteknights campus is the real hub of Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé life. Set in 130 hectares of stunning parkland, it offers plenty of places to eat, shop, study and socialise. The site has received 14 consecutive Green Flag awards, recognising it as one of Britain’s top green spaces. The scenic campus includes a lake, woodlands and the popular Harris Garden – all available for students, staff and the local community to enjoy.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited by the Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE), the education committee of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). CEDHE is the collective voice of the environmental sciences academic community and serves to enhance the quality of environmental education worldwide.
A programme accredited by CEDHE is assured to meet high standards, contain a strong component of practical, field and theoretical activities, and has excellent opportunities for training, work experience and links to the professional environmental sector.
Students enrolled on CEDHE-accredited programmes can apply for free Student Membership of the IES and for a fast-track route to membership once they graduate. This programme is aligned with the academic requirements for Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) and starts graduates on a route towards becoming a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) or Chartered Scientist (CSci).
For more information, visit the International Foundation Programme website.