This course combines aspects of biology, ecology, geography, chemistry, technology and social science to help you understand the whole picture.

Students of this program will develop the scientific knowledge and techniques needed to understand environmental patterns and processes, investigate ecosystems, and to address local and global environmental issues, as well as investigating how environmental science relates to society.

Investigates the complexities of the natural environment and our relationship with it

Explores the problems we face in understanding our natural environment and in living sustainably

Develops your scientific, interpretive and creative thinking skills

Includes compulsory fieldwork, which you’ll undertake at a UK-based residential school.

There are no formal entry requirements to study this degree. You will however need to be proficient in English, to an IELTS standard of 6.0. If you are unsure you will be able to take a free English test as part of the registration process.

Admissions Option 2

Fees are paid on a module-by-module basis – you won't have to pay for the whole of your qualification up front. A qualification comprises a series of modules, each with an individual fee. Added together, they give you the total cost.

If (like most OU students) you study part time at a rate of 60 credits a year, you'll take six years to complete an honours degree. Our current fee for 60 credits is £2,700*.

Our current fee is £5,400* – based on 120 credits of study – which is equivalent to a year's full-time study. The total cost of your chosen qualification starts from £16,200* based on our current fees.

*The fee information provided here is valid for modules starting before 31 July 2016. Fees normally increase annually in line with inflation and the University's strategic approach to fees.

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

Master

Environmental Studies

Environmental Sciences

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BSc (Honours) Environmental Science

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