Discover Environmental Science at Birmingham

Why Environmental Science at Birmingham? 

• Employability - Our Earth and Environmental Science graduates are highly employable with 100% in jobs or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2016/17)
• Accreditation – Our programmes are accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) highlighting our academic excellence and our programmes’ professional relevance and applicability to the workplace.
• UK top 10 for Geography and Environmental Studies in The Times Good University Guide 2019
• Fieldwork – Fieldwork is an essential element of our degree programmes, and we have an outstanding reputation for providing students with high quality field training. The costs of travel and accommodation on all compulsory field courses will be covered by the University. Recent destinations have included the Peak District, Tenerife, and Wales.
• Facilities – State-of-the-art laboratories including an ‘eco lab’ for the study of river systems, soon to open its doors.
• Research projects - we have extensive links with industry including Public Health England, the Environment Agency and the Wildlife Trusts. These links provide opportunities for our students’ individual research projects.