Environmental Science: Environmental Change

University of Southampton

Explore some of the biggest environmental challenges of today and the future.On your three-year Environmental Science degree you'll explore how science can be applied to protect our planet in one of five specialist pathways: Business and the Environment, Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Change, Water and the Environment, or Sustainability. Specialising in your chosen pathway, whilst exploring a wide range of subjects including environmental science, geography, ecology, geology, law, and oceanography, you'll develop the knowledge and skills required to tackle the complex major environmental challenges of the twenty-first century. This programme will integrate theory-based learning with practical and project work, to work towards sustainable solutions to environmental problems.You'll graduate prepared for a rewarding career* in many fields, like environmental management and conservation.*Geography and Environmental Science is ranked 7th in the Guardian best UK universities league table 2026 and 97% of Environmental Science graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021 and 2021/2022).

Geography and Environmental Science