Environmental Science Higher
What is special about this course?
You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the interactions taking place between humans and the environment, the Earth's resources and sustainability, through a scientific treatment of the principles of ecosystems and contemporary resource use by society as a whole.
You will study a range of broad and up-to-date iteas relevant to the increasingly important role of environmental science in society.
The implications of these interactions for the future wellbeing of the environment in its widest context will be a central theme of the course.
The course will develop your scientific knowledge and experience by its consideration of principles, methods, data collection, interpretation and analysis. Investigative fieldwork will be conducted in local areas.
Entry requirements
Candidates would normally be expected to have attained at least one of the following:-
- Standard Grade Biology at 2 or above, or Intermediate 2 at B or above/National 5 at B or above
- Standard Grade Geography at 2 or above, or Intermediate 2 at B or above/National 5 at B or above
How will I study my course?
- Full Time
- Part Time
Face-to-face
How long will my course last?
1 YearWhere can I study my course?
- Inverness Campus
Start date
August
Fees
Fee information for part time Further Education courses
A Fee Waiver could be available to help with the payment of course fees depending on your personal circumstances, please check our Fee Waiver Policy to see if you are eligible.
Scottish students
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Further Education (SCQF 1-6) level |
2021-23 |
2022-23 |
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Part-time (per single Higher) |
£360 |
£360 |
Rest of UK and International students
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Further Education (SCQF 1-6) level |
2022-23 |
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Part-time (per single Higher) |
£1,455 |
Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.
Please contact credit.control@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.
Funding
Bursary or EMA (Educational Maintenance Allowance) if studying full time along with other subjects
Additional costs
If you wish to study part time there is a cost of approximately £360 per subject. Some applicants may be eligible for a fee waiver.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Entry to many undergraduate courses (not necessarily related to environmental science/studies) at universities and institutes of further and higher education. At UHI Inverness there is scope for progression to HNC Applied Science, BSc Applied Science or BSc Environmental Science.
Is there more information available online?
You can use the above QR code to connect directly to the course details.
To study this subject full time along with two other subjects, please click here Highers and Nationals Programme
To study this subject part time along with one other subject, please click here Highers and Nationals Programme
To study this subject on its own please click here Higher Environmental Science
If you wish to study part time there is a cost of approximately £360 per subject. Some applicants may be eligible for a fee waiver.
Funding - Tuition fees (uhi.ac.uk)
Please note that places are limited and some applications may be placed on a waiting list. We will inform you if this is the case.
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Inverness. UHI Inverness operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.