Environmental Science

About this course

Environmental science takes an integrated approach to studying the natural world and the impact of human activity on it. It draws on biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and the social sciences to understand processes such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, ecosystem dynamics, and the sustainability of resource use. As the evidence of human influence on the planet has accumulated and the urgency of the resulting challenges has grown, environmental science has become one of the most important and in-demand of disciplines, attracting students motivated by a desire to understand and address those challenges. At the University of Sheffield, this three-year full-time programme is built around cutting-edge research that tackles real-world environmental challenges, using the latest technology and data-driven approaches. You will engage with climate science, ecology, environmenta

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 22 / 100Conservation and environment professionals · 35% of graduatescards →

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