Environmental science

Thanks for coming to our open day - we hope you feel inspired after your visit. Here you can find further information about our environmental science courses, our school and facilities, the support we can give you, our approach to fieldwork, and you can read some of our student profiles.

Our courses

Undergraduate

Environmental Science BSc

2025-26

/ September start

A Levels ABB

UCAS code F900

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Explore the processes which impact the wide range of ecosystems and environments on Earth. You can tailor your degree to suit your interests and focus on specialisms such as global environmental change, conservation, sustainability and environmental quality and technology.

Undergraduate

Environmental Science MEnvSci

2025-26

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code F902

4 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Initially following the flexible structure of the BSc Environmental Science, this four-year integrated masters includes an additional year featuring an independent project of your choice. The course provides in-depth research and professional skills training.

Your career

Your fieldwork

Studying environmental science at Sheffield

Our graduates reflect on their environmental science degree journeys.

Our facilities

Explore our laboratories

Take a 360° tour around our Geochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Sediment and Teaching laboratories.

Take a tour

Meet our students

Samantha Skinner standing in front of river

I feel more prepared to enter the world as a graduate

Samantha Skinner Placement at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, BSc Environmental Science

Samantha's placement at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust has helped her develop her environmental science skills, both geographical and biological.