Undergraduate degrees in environment and geography

Most of our undergraduate courses are available as three year Bachelors degrees or four-year integrated masters (MEnv). There are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course. You'll also have the chance to take a placement year.

If you're studying at a university outside the UK, you may be able to spend up to a year in York as a visiting student. 

• Study abroad
• Placement year
• Environment and geography modules for visiting students
• Industry links

Our research labs are designed for analytical chemistry, environmental sample handling and preparation. We also have experimental areas dedicated to microbiology, physical geography, environmental fate, and microscopy. There is also a suite of specialised, constant-temperature rooms that replicate environmental conditions.

Depending on your course, you might also access facilities in the Departments of Politics and Biology. The teaching labs focus on the environmental chemistry of water, soil and air, as well as ecology and environmental biology. They are also used for practical work in geography and geology.

You'll have access to all of our research labs when working on your final-year project. Our experienced technical staff are on hand to supervise and support you, with expertise across our teaching areas. We also have social spaces with kitchen facilities for you to use while you study.

Sustainable and inclusive fieldtrips

Field trips are an integral part of studying an environment and geography programme. They allow you to take the theoretical knowledge gained from lectures and apply it in the field.

They provide valuable hands-on experience to practice different analysis techniques, develop leadership skills, and improve teamwork in diverse environmental and social settings.

We recognise the importance of making our teaching activities, especially field trips, more eco-friendly. We are committed to lowering the carbon footprint of these trips while also ensuring they are fair and inclusive.

Learn more about field trips

Our Careers and Employability team will support you throughout your degree with workshops, application help, one-to-one appointments, guest speakers and networking events. We integrate employability into the curriculum, working with academic staff, the University careers service and industry partners to help you to develop relevant skills.

Our strong connections with local, national and international businesses ensure you gain real-world experience and understand how to apply their knowledge. We maintain relationships with alumni who return to share their success in roles such as:

• Environmental Consultant
• Sustainability Project Manager
• Graduate Ecologist

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