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Environmental Science

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Our courses

You can study environmental science degrees full-time, part-time or take a sandwich course with a work placement. We also offer an extended degree, which has a foundation year. With fieldwork in the UK and abroad, these practical courses lead to a variety of rewarding careers.

Agriculture for Sustainable Development, MSc

Make a difference to the future of food production in developing countries with a Master’s in Agriculture for Sustainable Development.

Mode: Full time
Location: Medway Campus
Subject: Environmental sciences; Science

Environmental Science (Extended), BSc Hons

Our Environmental Science (Extended), BSc Hons degree teaches a combination of natural and physical science, to equip you with the right skills to address present and future challenges.

Mode: Full time
Location: Medway Campus
Subject: Environmental sciences; Science

Environmental Science, BSc Hons

With this BSc Environmental Science course, you’ll discover how society affects the environment and explore solutions to environmental issues.

Mode: Full time, Part time, Sandwich
Location: Medway Campus
Subject: Environmental sciences; Science

Global Environmental Change, MSc

Explore the interactions between food, land, energy, water and climate on this research-active Master’s in Global Environmental Change.

Mode: Full time
Location: Medway Campus
Subject: Environmental sciences; Science

Natural Resources, MSc (by Research)

This MSc will help graduates and professionals gain skills and expertise in natural resources and sustainable development.

Mode: Full time, Part time
Location: Medway Campus
Subject: Environmental sciences

Transformative Change for Sustainable Development, MSc

How will we tackle ongoing global challenges? Join our new MSc programme –Transformative Change for Sustainable Development.

Mode: Full time, Part time
Location: Medway Campus
Subject: Environmental sciences; Science

Why Greenwich is great for environmental science degrees

We've got a strong focus on the environment and sustainability at the University of Greenwich. Study with the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), and benefit from our research-led teaching and public events.

Transformative Change

A brand new Master’s degree at the University of Greenwich will give graduates the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to develop, facilitate and lead solutions to global sustainability challenges.

Study at the Natural Resources Institute

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is a specialist research, development and education organisation with a focus on agriculture, the environment, and sustainability.

Landing your dream job

When Miranda Elsby graduated from our MSc Agriculture for Sustainable Development, she was quickly snapped up by a well-known agricultural cooperative, Ocean Spray.

Greenwich recognised for food shortage breakthrough

The University's work to tackle food shortage in Africa has been celebrated by Universities UK. This includes a method to extend the shelf life of the critical cassava crop.

Research and partnerships

Research and scholarly activities inform our learning and teaching and complement the enterprise activities that we provide. The National Resources Institute (NRI) specialises in agriculture, environment and sustainability.

Applying science to global problems

Dr Frances Hawkes at the university’s Natural Resources Institute has worked on a pioneering solution against malaria, which affects over 200 million people every year.

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Join us as a research student

Graduates from our undergraduate science courses can move on to our MRes degree. Normally, you will need a 2.1 or First. If you have a suitable research proposal in a science discipline, we can help you apply to the university and find the appropriate supervisor.