BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

Environmental geoscience provides a holistic understanding of the factors influencing environmental conditions on Earth.

Environmental geoscientists play a vital role when assessing environmental challenges from local to global scales. This expertise is crucial within the framework of a sustainable environment.

With our BSc Environmental Geoscience degree, you will:

explore the conditions of Earth's past so you can protect its future
evaluate the risks related to critical environmental issues of global importance
be able to use your expertise to inform discussions on addressing acute environmental challenges
Our degree will help you play a valuable role in our transition to a fairer and more sustainable society.

Our BSc Environmental Geosciences degree prepares you for a wide range of careers within environmental geosciences and beyond.

It carefully balances data science, programming, and computing skills with traditional field and laboratory skills, along with understanding the functioning of the Earth's environment.

You will study a comprehensive range of topics related to the environment, and the factors shaping environmental conditions on Earth. For example, we will address the physical, chemical and biological processes that control the world's oceans, atmosphere and ecosystems.

We will pay particular attention to processes that connect the various environmental settings - how a change in one area will affect other areas.

You will develop the crucial skills needed to address important challenges, including:

How can we predict and mitigate the effects of global climate change
What tools can we use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere
Why is our planet able to sustain life
How can we reduce the effects of environmental pollution
Will changes in seawater properties affect the ocean's role as a food source
How does the increased CO2 concentration in seawater affect life in the ocean
We believe it is important to understand the interlinked nature of the Earth's environment and our impact upon it.

We also want you to develop practical skills for future employers. Many of your activities will simulate those that professionals perform in the real world. You will also learn sought-after computational analysis and quantitative skills.

For example, you will gain experience in:

acquiring, analysing, assessing and presenting a wide range of data
computing skills including programming and use of specialist software
computer modelling
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
using a range of specialist laboratory techniques
applying observational and sample collection techniques in the field
Demand is growing for these data skills across a range of employment sectors.

We also have an extensive network of experts contributing to this degree. Together, we help ensure your degree has real-world relevance and make you highly sought after by employers. Our links also provide you with valuable networking and potential employment opportunities. You will be able to meet and interact with professionals from various sectors throughout your studies.

Additionally, this degree offers you flexibility in your studies. You'll be able to build your degree around topics you are curious or passionate about. Our staff can also help you design an interdisciplinary curriculum by choosing option courses from other disciplines.