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The information for the career prospects section has been drawn from the DHLE data from the last two years.
Entrance Scholarships are available in this subject. Please visit www.reading.ac.uk/ studentfinance for more details.
Career prospectsA wide range of environmental consultancies,
government agencies, industrial and utility
companies and voluntary organisations are
currently recruiting environmental scientists
and therefore career prospects are excellent
with 98% of our graduates in paid work or
higher level study six months after graduat-
ing. The strong scientific content and wide
range of practical, analytical and key skills,
which are part of our Environmental Science
degrees, mean that our graduates are in an
excellent position to gain employment in a
relevant sector. Recent graduates have entered
employment with organisations as diverse as
the Environmental Agency, Centre for Ecology
and Hydrology, Meteorological Office, WD
Environmental and Anglian Soil Analysis
or are taking specialist MSc or PhD degrees.
Typical roles include Environmental Scientist,
Lab Technician, Environmental Officer and
Environmental Technician.
Teaching methodsA wide range of teaching and learning meth-
ods are used in all our Environmental Science
degrees. A practical laboratory or field class
normally accompanies lectures. Small group
tutorials, seminars and project work are also
features of all our courses. Fieldwork is a major
component of the environmental sciences
ranging from local field classes of a couple
of hours to a week or longer classes in the UK
and abroad. One of our strengths is that all our
students also undertake practical and project
work in our excellent research laboratories,
working along side Environmental Science
research students and staff.
Quality assessmentWe are consistently highly rated in published
reviews such as The Times Good University Guide.
Study abroadThere are opportunities to study in the EU for
several months during your degree under the
ERASMUS exchange scheme. Language tuition
is available as appropriate if you wish to study
in Europe. The University also has exchange
links with Australia and the USA.
Professional experienceFour year degrees in Environmental Science
are available. These programmes can include
a year of professional experience in the third
year. Previous students have worked in organi-
sations such as Forest Research, the Atomic
Weapons Establishment and the Environment
Agency gaining valuable ‘real-life’ experience
during their degree.
Your choice of programmeOur programmes offer a wide range of choice
so that you can specialise in the aspects of
Environmental Science that interest you
most. All our students take a number of core
modules essential to the understanding of the
subject. A range of optional modules is avail-
able to all years and these allow you to focus
on the areas that suit your own strengths
and interests.
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Faculty of Science • Environmental Science
Environmental Sciencewww.reading.ac.uk/environmentalscience
How does the environment operate? How do humans affect natural systems and how can we manage and use the Earth’s resources sustainably? How can environmental information be used in ways as diverse as solving crimes and determining future climate change? The environment is a key area for industry, commerce and government. We aim to prepare you for a career as a professional environmental scientist able to work in a variety of situations to inform the current debates on how we use and sustain the environment.
Spain is only one venue on our varied field class programme
‘I chose to do Environmental Science because it seemed to be an interesting mix of subject areas. There is a really broad range of modules to choose from which means that you get a good overview of the subject. It also gave me a good idea of what career I wanted to follow after graduation. I am now undertaking an MSc in Hydrogeology. I’ve really enjoyed my time at Reading. There is a lot of life on campus, in the Union and in the town.’
Linda ProtheroeGraduate, Environmental Science
Faculty of Science
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Many students want to study Environmental
Science because of a deep interest in the natu-
ral environment and the sustainable use of its
resources. These aspects are a core part of our
Environmental Science degrees in Reading.
We also believe that an understanding of natu-
ral systems and their interactions in space and
time are essential. It is only by describing and
quantifying natural change that we can accu-
rately assess the impact of human activity on
our planet. This means that strategies for the
conservation and sustainable use of resources
can be developed and managed in the best pos-
sible way. With this is mind our students study
aspects of the geosphere, biosphere, atmo-
sphere and hydrosphere and how these can
change through time. Wherever possible this
approach is both qualitative and quantitative.
Students like to specilise in particular
aspects of Environmental Science, depend-
ing on their interests and intended careers.
The degrees are very flexible with a wide
range of optional modules to choose from in
each year. Some examples of specialisms that
recent students have taken are: Earth and
Atmospheric Science; Environmental Change
and Habitat Management.
Earth & Atmospheric ScienceThis pathway explores the interactions
between the solid Earth, the Earth’s sur-
face, the atmosphere and climates. First
year options could include Materials of the
Earth, Geomorphology and Weather Systems
Analysis. Second and final year options could
include Atmospheric & Ocean Dynamics,
Earth System Science and Remote Sensing.
Environmental ChangeThe causes and timescales of natural envi-
ronmental change and how human activity
can affect these changes are explored in this
specialism. First year options could include
Geomorphology, Ecology and Humans
& the Changing World. Second and final
year options could include Environmental
Management, Geographical Information
Systems, Plants & Climate and Earth
Systems Science.
Habitat ManagementHuman activity has a huge effect on the range
and diversity of habitats on Earth. This spe-
cialism investigates how natural resources
can be understood and managed. Optional
modules in first year could include Ecology,
Countryside & Environment, Plant Diversity
and Soil, Land & Environment. Second and
final year options could include Soil Ecology,
Approaches to Sustainable Development, and
Conservation and Biodiversity.
BSc Environmental Science 3 years full-time F851 or 4 years with year of professional experience F852
MEnv Sci (Masters in Environmental Science) 4 years full-time F754 or 5 years with professional experience F755
The conservation and management of water resources is addressed in the final year of our Environmental Science degree
Faculty of Science • Environmental Science
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Students on one of our field classes investigating land use issues in an area of outstanding natural beauty
BSc or MEnvSci?We offer both a BSc and an MEnvSci qualifica-
tion. Both our degrees prepare you for a career
in the Environmental Sciences. If you want
a 3-year degree programme then the BSc is for
you. If you want to spend a fourth year devel-
oping a specialism, then it is the MEnvSci that
you want. The degrees follow the same path
in years 1 and 2 so it is easy to change between
the courses after you have started.
The professional year optionBoth BSc and MEnvSci degrees offer the
opportunity to gain a year of professional
experience. Students spend a year working
in industry after completing Year 2. On their
return, they continue their academic
programme from where they left off.
Faculty of Science
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Year 1Compulsory modulesIntroduction to Environmental Science
Introduction to the Earth
Environmental Science Field Class
Quantitative Methods
Science for the Environment
Optional modulesEarth Materials
Soils, Land & Environment
Humans and the Changing World
Ecology: Species and their Interactions
Countryside & the Environment
Fundamental Chemistry
Hydrology
Geomorphology
Introduction to Atmospheric
A Language
Year 2Compulsory modulesEnvironmental Science Field Class
Global Climate Change
Soil Ecology and Function
Sustainable Land Management
Skills and Career Management
Optional modulesEarth Surface Processes
Forestry and Woodlands
Environment in Practice
Plants & the Environment
Macroevolution
Animal Behaviour
Applied Ecology
Energy Resources
Geomorphological Hazards
A Language
Professional year optionBoth BSc and MEnviSci degrees offer the opportunity to spend a year working in industry between Year 2 and Year 3
Year 3Compulsory modulesIndependent Research Project
Land Evaluation
Optional modulesEnvironmental Management
Field Class
Earth Systems Science
Fundamental & Applied Soil Ecology
Climate Change & Food Systems
Plants & Climate
Glacial & Periglacial Geomorphology
Oceanography
Wildlife in the Farming Environment
Management of Soil Fertility
Year 3Compulsory modulesLand Evaluation
Earth Systems Science
Field Class
Library Project
Applied & Env. Soil Microbiology
Optional modulesEnvironmental Management
Coastal & Maritime Archaeology
Management of Soil Fertility
Environmental Forensics
Climate Change & Food Systems
Plants & Climate
Glacial & Periglacial Geomorphology
Wildlife in the Farming Environment
Remote Sensing
Oceanography
Year 4
Compulsory modulesIndependent Research Project
Quantative Data Analysis
Soils & Water Quality
Waste & Environmental Management
Remediation
Optional modulesSoil Microbiology & Biotechnology
Site Investigation & Risk Management
Entrepreneurial & Business Skills
Field Class
Practical Site Investigation
Urban Environments
Sustainable Development
Energy, Carbon and the Environment
Water, Agriculture & Irrigation
Rural Planning & Policy
BSc MEnvSciBSc or Masters in Environmental Science (MEnvSci)
Students on one of our field classes
Faculty of Science • Environmental Science
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A huge amount of information at investiga-
tion and crime scenes can be obtained from
the natural and human-made materials found
there. For example, pollen, soil, sediment,
insect, chemical, hair and bone data can all
be used to help work out the movements of
both suspects and victims and the timescales
involved. This course will provide you with a
sound understanding of the techniques used
to determine the sources of materials. In addi-
tion it addresses how these materials can be
used by the police and other agencies as legally
admissible evidence. If you want to learn the
technical and transferable skills and knowl-
edge that are relevant to the application of
environmental forensics in industry, research
and the legal system then this is the course
for you.
The first year will provide you with a
grounding in environmental science, includ-
ing field work, criminology and the legal
system and key archaeological techniques
used by forensic scientists. The second year
focuses on the development of a wide range of
analytical and key skills and technical experi-
ence. The final year includes a research project
which will allow you to use your knowledge
and practical skills to solve a forensic prob-
lem. The wide choice of optional modules in
all three years allows students to specialise
in either material or biological forensics
if desired.
Year 1Compulsory modulesIntroduction to Environmental Science
Introduction to Environmental Science Fieldwork
Introduction to Criminology
Practicing Archaeology
Optional modulesBones, Bodies and Burials: the Archaeology of Death
Earth Materials
The Living Cell
Humans & the Changing World
Ecology: Species and their Interactions
Plant Diversity, Structure & Utilisation
Inorganic Chemistry for Natural Scientists
Organic Chemistry for Biochemistry & Natural Sciences
Physical Chemistry for Natural Science
Languages
Year 2Compulsory modulesArchaeological Sciences
Crime Scene Analysis
Skills for Environmental Scientists
Optional modulesForensic Analysis
Human Activity and Environmental Change
Environmental Mineralogy
Soil Ecology & Function
Transport Processes in Soil
Evolution and Classification of Plant Diversity
Flowering Plants of the World
Aquatic Biology
Invertebrate Biology
Applied Ecology
Forensic Statistics and Genetics
Final yearCompulsory modulesIndependent Project
Forensic Issues and Practice
Optional modulesForensic Biology
Micromorphology
Forensic Analysis 2
Environmental Geophysics
Environmental Archaeology
Earth Systems Science
Fundamental & Applied Soil Ecology
Weed Ecology
BSc Environmental Forensics 3 years full-time F410
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Faculty of Science
BSc Environmental Science F851 and F852
BSc Environmental Forensics F410
Standard offerUCAS tariff 300 points from three subjects including two full A levels. Total points exclude Key Skills and General Studies.
SubjectsOne from Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies or Geology preferred.
International Baccalaureate 6, 5, 5 from three higher level subjects.
Subject brochure Yes.
Masters in Environmental Science F754 and F755
Standard offerUCAS tariff 320 points from three subjects including two full A levels. Total points exclude Key Skills and General Studies.
SubjectsOne from Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies or Geology preferred.
International Baccalaureate 6, 6, 5 from three higher level subjects.
Further information contact Dr Steve Robinson, Admissions Tutortel 0118 378 6075e-mail [email protected] www.reading.ac.uk/ soilscience
Related subjectsAnimal Science, Biology, Environmental and Countryside Management, Zoology
Opportunities to visitUniversity Open Days Friday 18 June, Saturday 2 October and Saturday 23 October 2010We welcome pre-application visits. Please contact Admissions Office.Applicants are invited to attend School Information Days.
Transfers between programmesIn many cases it is possible to switch between the Environmental Science degrees at the end of Year 1, so long as the appropriate optional modules have been taken.
Students analysing sediment and vegetation