
Environmental Science with Hazards and Disasters BSc (Hons)
Kingston UniversityPenrhyn Road, United Kingdom
Course overview
Protect the planet from environmental emergencies This course helps meet the growing need for emergency planners, in the UK and globally. Throughout the degree, we encourage you to think about how to apply your studies to real-life work situations. This ensures that you will graduate with the skills employers need.
At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest equipment, including: laboratories dedicated to environmental science learning and research the £9.8 million Eadweard Muybridge building with state-of-the-art laboratories computing laboratories and a team of IT technicians to offer assistance the award-winning Town House, with a well-stocked library that boasts an impressive collection of texts, journals and online e-books/journals excellent social spaces, plus a large, fully-equipped gym and fitness centre a fully-integrated virtual learning environment (Canvas) so you can learn and interact with others on your course 24/7. The trip to Tenerife has been a highlight of the course. We had spent the previous year and a half learning everything from geology to atmospherics to understanding the environment.
Tenerife was the point where we put it all into perspective and utilised what we had learnt. Going into this amazing landscape, looking around and thinking, 'I understand this' was just brilliant. Christopher Lord
Key highlights
- Prepares students for the growing need for emergency planners worldwide
- Focus on applying studies to real-life work situations
- Dedicated environmental science laboratories for learning and research
- State-of-the-art laboratories in the £9.8 million Eadweard Muybridge building
- Field trip to Tenerife applying geology and atmospheric science learning
- Covers geology, atmospherics and understanding the environment
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104-128 — Qualifications needed for 2027: Open BSc (Hons): 104-128 UCAS tariff points At least two A-levels, or a BTEC Level 3 National: Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM) or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.
- UCAS tariff points: 64 — foundation year
- UCAS tariff points: 96-120 — foundation year
- BTEC: MMM — foundation year; BTEC National Extended Diploma; with grades; MMM
- BTEC: DD — foundation year; BTEC National Diploma; with grades
Scholarships
Family Bursary
The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.
Up to 10% of feesInternational Success Support Scholarship
The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarships
Careers this course leads to
- Emergency planner
- Environmental consultant
- Disaster risk reduction officer
- Environmental scientist
- Resilience officer
- Flood risk analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £19,200 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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