About Environmental Science With Education And Optional Placement Year Bsc (hons) in Ulster University
Taking care of our planet for future generations is one of our most important responsibilities.
By studying Environmental Science at Ulster you will gain the knowledge and skills to address issues such as climate change, conserving animal and plant diversity, environmental impacts of development and the management of water and air pollution.
If you enjoy science or geography and have an interest in environmental issues, this course is for you.
Why do Environmental Science with us?
- We have had 100% satisfaction from students in the National Student Survey for six years (2014-2019).
- If you are interested in the study of the ocean, you can take optional marine science modules as a pathway through the degree.
- 100% of our students get the option to complete a placement in industry or study abroad (i.e. we offer an optional placement year).
- 92% of our graduates are employed or in further study within 6 months of graduating (DLHE, 2018).
- Our course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences.
- We are ranked 12th out of 66 UK universities for Geography and Environmental Studies (The Guardian 2019)
- We are located on the Coleraine Campus, minutes away from the spectacular Causeway Coast with lots of natural laboratories to explore including the open sea, estuaries, rivers, lakes, woodlands and uplands
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.0 overall including 5.5 in all elements
- TOEFL IBT: 80 overall including R=18, L=17, S=20, W=17
- PTE: 56 R, L, S, W = 51
Ulster University Highlights
Type of Institution |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Varied (Urban/Rural) |
Endowment |
£14.365 million |
Number of Campuses |
4 colleges with 2 branch campuses |
Number/Percentage of International Students |
8% |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
87% |
Total number of Professors |
1665 |
Number of Academic Programs |
UG, PG, PG Research, Part time, distance, blended |
Mode of Program |
Full time, distance and online |
Scholarship Investment |
Over 1 million pounds |
Average Graduate Salary |
£19,800 a year |
Research Investment |
Over 3 million pounds |
Ulster University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
If you are an aspirant of the Ulster University, an estimated budget is the first thing that you must be planning after having made up your mind of applying at the institute in the upcoming session. For your ease, a list of expenses for international students in the UK is as compiled below.
Tuition Fee
Since fee for various courses at the institute varies, a tabulated description of fees for some of the courses is as follows:
For Full-Time Courses:
Course |
Amount (In GBP) |
Undergraduate and Integrated Masters |
14,480 |
Masters courses |
14,480 |
Postgraduate Research |
15,050 |
International students on International Partnership Programme |
8,060 |
Executive MBA/MPA |
17,940 |
Postgraduate Studies
Course |
Price (in GBP) |
Master's Degree |
5,900 |
Postgraduate Diploma |
3,934 |
Postgraduate Certificate |
1,967 |
Module (30 credit points) |
983.40 |
Cost of Living
Other expenses that you might want to consider apart from basic tuition while planning your financial budget is as mentioned below. Note that the amount is not university specific but general in nature.
Cost |
Amount (GBP per week) |
Accommodation |
100 to 142 |
Meals |
100 |
Books and supplies, clothing, etc. |
16.22 |
Total |
216.22- 258.22 |