Explore Environmental Science at Sheffield

Congratulations on your offer to study BSc Environmental Science at the School of Geography and Planning - we're looking forward to sharing more about the course and learning experience.

Studying environmental science at Sheffield.

Our graduates reflect on their environmental science degree journeys.

Meet our students

Josh Hurdiss

Environmental Science student wins Global Undergraduate Award for Earth and Environmental Sciences

BSc Environmental Science student Josh Hurdiss has recently been awarded the Global Undergraduate Award for Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Samantha Skinner standing in front of river

I feel more prepared to enter the world as a graduate

Samantha Skinner

Placement at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust,
BSc Environmental Science

Alumni Matthew Keedy at work

As a science teacher, it's important to keep on top of emerging research

Matthew Keedy

Recent graduate,
BSc Environmental Science

Our facilities

Explore our laboratories

We have a range specialist equipment & labs which are used for research, along with specific spaces where you can practice experiments & learn new techniques - such as our 'teaching laboratory'.

Discover our lab spaces

We're here to help

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Tech in action in USP

Technology enhanced learning

Our Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team supports students with a range of digital education issues and topics.
Graduate career support

Support

Access the support you need during your studies at the University of Sheffield.

Opportunities and research

Four students study their notes during fieldwork in New Zealand

Fieldwork

Fieldwork is integral to environmental science as a subject which fundamentally aims to understand the world we live in.
DLL Environmental Science students working

Accreditations

This course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES).
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Making our food safer

Environmental Science Lecturer, Dr Manoj Menon, explains how his research is helping to remove arsenic from a food which is consumed by more than half of the world's population.

Explore our campus

Join students Sam and Rachel as they give you a tour around our fantastic campus.

Latest news

Keep up to date with the latest news and discoveries from the school.

Contact us

If you have questions, or would like further information,  get in touch.