• Environmental Science is the integrated, quantitative and interdisciplinary study of environment - one of the most important and exciting areas for scientific enquiry today.
• This programme provide students with the necessary grounding in physical and ecological sciences and the technical skills to investigate these problems, as well as find appropriate management solutions.
• Outstanding staff will provide students weith the fundamental knowledge to help you contribute to solving an enormous range of environmental issues on local, national and global scales.
• XJTLU is where colourful campus life meets cutting-edge research and study resources to help turn students' dreams into reality.

OVERVIEW

Our BSc Environmental Science programme is XJTLU’s foundational environmental degree, enabling you to learn the science behind the Earth’s amazing complexity and its environmental processes, and to help prepare you to take a role in improving the future of our planet. Our staff include research experts and environmental practitioners who will share with you their practical and theoretical insights so that you emerge from your degree with an understanding of how to measure, evaluate, and make decisions about environmental issues.

We have specialised teams working in the areas of: biogeochemistry and environmental chemistry; soil, plant and invertebrate ecology; and physical geography and geomorphology. From day one of your degree you will take a hands-on approach to the collection and analysis of environmental data in the field and laboratory. You will have the opportunity to learn sophisticated laboratory techniques and data analysis, such as the utilisation of Geographical Information Systems. You will have the opportunity to work and learn in inspiring places where you will gain practical field experience.

Our programme will expand your worldview and enable you to learn about Earth system processes at a range of scales, from local and regional to national and global. You’ll engage with issues relating to major world problems such as biodiversity loss, climate change, and disruption of the earth’s chemical cycles on which we depend to live. You will uncover the complexities in environmental decision making and discover ways to engage in environmental management. Throughout the programme you will develop a wide range of practical skills to increase your employability.

Our programme encourages you to pursue your interests and shape your ambitions. Our degree offers you meaningful opportunities to develop research, or to gain insights from industry leaders in the environmental private sector and non-governmental organisations through our department’s Development Advisory Board, a panel of distinguished environmental professions from China and overseas. You will also have the opportunity to engage with other important professionals and their organisations through field trips that are embedded in modules and work placement opportunities offered or recommended by our department.

WHY SHOULD I STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AT XJTLU?

• Outstanding academic staff and teaching and research platforms;
• International standard curriculum that helps you to find your potential and which will increase your career competitiveness;
• Focus on integration of global development with expertise in solutions to environmental problems;
• Research-led teaching with emphasis on research in areas where humanity faces severe challenges.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The aims or our programme are to help you to:

become an internationally prepared environmental science professional with problem-solving competencies across the major Programme focus areas of ecological, geophysical, and chemical system’s variability on regional and global scales, and the influence of humans upon it.
be able to demonstrate a high degree of scientific literacy, including an understanding of how scientific knowledge is constructed in our Programme focus areas, a firm grasp of fundamental and applied scientific perspectives, and a proficiency in laboratory- and field-based analysis.
approach environmental science from a research-led, interdisciplinary, and integrated systems perspective that incorporates the increasing complexity of regional and global issues within a life-long learning philosophy.
communicate in written and verbal forms such complexity and its relationship to society from a scientific perspective, promoting multicultural understanding of environmental issues and their importance to scientists and non-scientists alike.

MODULES

Year One
UK degrees are three years long whereas in China they are four, therefore we do accept students with certain qualifications directly into Year Two, which is the start of the main academic programme. Most students, however, enter into Year One, which provides you with a range of interesting modules, language classes and core skills for your degree.

Year Two
Biodiversity of Animals, Plants and Microbes
Research and GIS skills
Ecology and conservation
Introduction to planet earth
Environmental chemistry
Aquatic field skills.
Dynamic landscapes
Environmental pollution.
Fieldwork is a core part of the programme in all years.

Year Three
Environmental sustainability
Research design
Statistics for environmental scientists
Spatial modelling with GIS and Remote Sensing
Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future
Environmental science field skills
Soils and the environment
Aquatic and urban ecology.

Year Four
Final year project
Ecology in a changing world
Agriculture, food and environment
Fluvial systems: from headwaters to the coast
Environmental management
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental remediation and rehabilitation field class.

CAREERS

You will have a wide range of career options including:

• environmental consultant
• governmental policy maker
• environmental impact assessment specialist
• laboratory scientist
• geographic information systems analyst
• ecosystem restoration engineer
• environmental education officer
• green technology specialist
• nature conservation officer
• waste management officer
• waster quality scientist.

FEES

International students
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RMB 88,000 per academic year

Early bird discount
Early bird discount of RMB 8,000 (approx. GBP 860) available (accept the conditional or unconditional offer before 1st May)

Join a free Chinese language course
We now offer a free summer Chinese language course for all undergraduate and postgraduate students starting their degree before program start.

Year One entry

We welcome applications from high-quality candidates in all subjects with appropriate high school or equivalent qualifications. Students will normally be expected to have a high standing in their high school performance with a minimum B average in all subjects as well as relevant subjects.

Year Two entry

Students who have completed A-levels or International Baccalaureate (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into Year Two, different programmes have different subject-relevant requirements.

    A-level: BBB

    IB Diploma: 30 points

    AP Exams/ACT Tests/SAT II Subject Tests - High school diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus:
        1. 3 AP exams: 4, 4, 4 or
        2. SAT I: 1280 or ACT: 27, and 2 AP exams: 4, 4 or
        3. 3 SAT II Subject Tests (taken prior to cancellation in 2021): 600, 600, 600

Notes:

1. BEng Architecture, BA Filmmaking, BA TV Production & BA Digital Media Arts: require a digital copy portfolio review and an interview with members of Departments of Architecture and Design & School of Film and TV Arts, which can be conducted in person or via the Internet.

2. BA International Business with a Language: normally international students study Chinese and Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan students study Spanish or Japanese as the language option.

    For year 2 entry international students, students who are Chinese zero beginners will take an extra 5 credits Chinese language course.
    For year 2 entry Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan students, students should be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of Spanish (DELE/SIELE A1) or Japanese (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N5).

3. BA Translation and Interpreting: for international and HK/Macau/Taiwan students whose native language is not Chinese, an HSK level 6 or the pass of the aptitude test arrange by the Department of Translation and Interpreting is required.

4. Programme in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Design and Technology Science and so on require Mathematics and Physics.

5. Programme in Architecture, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Chemistry, Mathematics, Science and Digital Media Arts and so on require Mathematics.

You can also find more information on entry requirements on our Country/Region list.

English Language Requirements

For international applicants, if you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted:

Year One entry

    IELTS: 5.0 (min 4.5 in all sections)
    TOEFL: 62 (iBT)

Year Two entry

    IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all sections)
    TOEFL: 90 (iBT) (min 21 in any skill)

English qualifications are not required for students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who take the Joint Examination or the GSAT.

Students who are entering into Year One with less than IELTS 6.0 or equivalent in their English proficiency will take 10 credits EAP, and students with IELTS 6.0 or above will take 5 credits EAP.

"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

*2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

*3. Photocopy of valid passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included(Photocopy of valid passport identification page. Passport must be an ordinary passport and be valid for at least six months. Applicants currently residing in China must include a copy of the page containing a valid visa or residence permit.)

*4. Certificates of Senior High school

Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

*5. Senior High school academic transcript

Transcript in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

*6. Certificates of English language qualifications

Certificates of English language qualifications such as IELTS, TOEFL or other acceptable English qualifications (as required for non-native speakers of English)

7. SAT, ACT, GSAT or other entrance aptitude test scores (if available)

*8. Personal Statement

9. Portfolio (only for BEng Architecture, BA Filmmaking, BA TV Production and BA Digital Media Arts)

10. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.

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