Environmental Science at University of Plymouth
Environmental Science (BSc (Hons), F850) at University of Plymouth asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~104 points
Moderatearound CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 30% had fewer than the 104 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F850 · F8 physical geography
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
81%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%91%
Learning opportunities87%87%
Assessment and feedback77%82%
Academic support94%93%
Organisation and management78%85%
Learning resources88%91%
Student voice71%81%
45 final-year students · 74% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£24.5k3 years£22.5k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working10% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 65%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 83%
40%
use what they learned
UK 54%
- Conservation and environment professionals15%
- Sales occupations15%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Natural and social science professionals5%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
environmental sciences geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Environmental sciences at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keele University | Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | BBC | 192–207 |
| Ulster University | Environmental Science with Education and optional placement year BSc (Hons) | 104 - 111 points | — |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | 104 points | under 96 |
| Royal Agricultural University | Environment and Sustainability BA/BSc (H) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| SRUC Scotland's Rural College | Environmental Management BSc (Hons) | 84 - 104 points | 112–127 |
| University of Derby | Environmental Science and Sustainability BSc (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Plymouth | Environmental Science this course | 104 points | 96–111 |
| Bangor University | Environmental Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 48 - 96 points | under 96 |
| Harper Adams University | Environmental Management and Sustainability BSc (Hons) | 88 - 96 points | 112–127 |
| University of Dundee | Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | CCC - CCD | 144–159 |
See all 174 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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