Understanding the impact of human activities on our environment is essential to protecting it for future generations. The Environmental and Analytical Science BSc(Hons) degree at Huddersfield gives you a comprehensive understanding of Earth's systems and equips you with the skills and knowledge of an analytical scientist.

• You'll have the chance to study a range of subjects including biogeography, inorganic and organic chemistry, earth processes, landscape and fluvial systems, climate science and sustainability before specialising in your final year.
• In the third year of the course you’ll have the opportunity to benefit from a work placement. This could help you to gain relevant real-world experience and give you a head start in your chosen career. In the final year you’ll have the chance to develop and hone your independent research skills as part of the research project module.
• We also firmly believe in ‘learning through doing’ and since fieldwork is an integral part of any environmental scientists training, we’ve embedded field-trips throughout all years of study.
• All our teaching staff are educated to doctoral level and have expertise in a range of environmental and analytical subject areas.

Placements

In the third year of this course, you’ll get the chance to step out of the classroom and into the real world on an optional placement year working for an organisation related to your areas of interest. This is when you’ll really be able to see your knowledge in action, pick up invaluable skills for your future career and boost your employability to help you hit the ground running after graduation.

You could stay to do your placement in the UK or experience a new culture and work abroad for one year. Where could this year take you?

Your Career

By developing a clear conceptual understanding of core principles with hands-on experience of key techniques and approaches related to its practice, our Environmental and Analytical Science BSc(Hons) is designed to give you the skills sought by a range of graduate recruiters. These include communication/presentation fluency, team-working, fieldwork expertise, environmental, social and commercial awareness, IT literacy, report writing, data analysis and GIS, time management and investigative skills, among others.

Environmental and analytical science graduates typically progress into careers in:

• Industry: environmental sampling and trace analysis
• Research: environmental chemistry
• Environmental Management: environmental monitoring, environmental impact officer
• Planning: GIS analyst, policy advisor, land surveying
• Regulatory bodies: DEFRA
• Commercial Enterprises: management, data analysis
• Development: NGOs, charities
• Nature Conservation: biodiversity officer, planning ecologist