Environmental Geography Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

An Environmental Geography degree gives you knowledge of the current drivers of economic change, such as:

* climate change,

* net zero,

* the green economy,

* environmental management.

Employers value this expertise. The net zero economy alone supports nearly 951,000 jobs across the UK (CBI Feb 2025).

### Gain geographical and environmental skills

Our Environmental Geography course combines physical and human geography. It gives you an in-depth understanding of the dynamic interactions between people, landscape and global change. You'll develop the skills needed to understand, manage and adapt to them, including:

* Fieldwork: mapping, surveying, monitoring, sampling, data collection, recording and interpreting field data.

* Statistical and data analysis: working with environmental and geographical or ecological datasets.

* Advanced geospatial techniques: remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

* Research: design and execution of research projects covering contemporary geographical and environmental issues.

* Evaluation and problem solving: impact assessment, critical and creative thinking, evaluative discussion.

### Hands-on fieldwork training

Our degree in Environmental Geography has lots of opportunities to get practical experience. We use the wide range of habitats on our biodiverse campus for practical work and data collection. On some modules there’s short excursions to visit sites and study species of interest.

The course also offers the choice of two residential field trips:

* South Africa (10 days). Explore different physical and environmental processes and ecosystem functioning. You’ll also learn about the challenges of managing international landscapes.

* Scottish Highlands (7 days). A residential experience to study the geological, geomorphological and environmental processes that shape landscapes.

On either trip you’ll gain knowledge on:

* Regional biogeography

* Ecosystem processes

* Anthropogenic impacts

* Landscape evolution

* Conservation practices

Travel, accommodation, and subsistence on residential field courses are not included in the course fees.

We know that residential field courses can be difficult for some students to attend. To widen participation, we embed non-residential fieldwork in modules across the degree programme, these can be on campus or as day trips to sites close to University.

### Get practical experience on a placement

On the BSc (Hons) Environmental Geography you can undertake a placement in the environmental sector, applying your skills in a professional setting. This could include environmental charities, government agencies or industry. Past students have had placements with:

* Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

* Forest Research

* Pentland Activity Camp

* Spirit of Adventure

* National Trust

* Scottish Water

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