School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
Interdisciplinary scientists play a vital role in addressing critical environmental challenges such as climate change and environmental degradation. This degree combines an understanding of earth materials and planetary change on geological timescales with environmental science concepts. You will explore complex issues around the transition to a low carbon economy, zero waste construction, carbon capture and storage, and sustainable development.
Scholarships for outstanding applicants
The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences’ scholarship scheme recognises and rewards students joining our degree courses who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.2021 NSS results for our Earth Science degrees*
Please note that no NSS results are available yet for the BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience as this course started in 2021 with the first students graduating from this course in 2024. The NSS figures quoted below are averaged across multiple related courses.
- 88% of students were satisfied overall with the quality of the course
- 96% of students thought that staff were good at explaining things
- 93% of students felt that staff made the subject interesting
- 93% of students agreed that the course was intellectually stimulating
- 91% of students agreed that they have been able to contact staff when needed
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021*
The University of Plymouth has been ranked 23rd among institutions globally for its contribution to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals*. In the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies, sustainability is at the heart of our research and teaching. From sustainable cities, affordable and clean energy, to climate policy, biodiversity, and natural hazards, our academic staff work with partners locally and overseas to help understand, communicate and solve fundamental and pressing sustainability challenges.
New course structure for 2022
Earth science skills and expertise are critical to tackle today’s challenges of global environmental change. Ranging from locating and extracting the raw materials needed for a green energy transition to understanding climate history through time, the Earth sciences play an active role and provide crucial perspectives. We have recently updated our course structure to reflect the changing demands.
On this webpage you will find more information about our current course structure, alternatively find out more information on the updated course which will start in September 2022.