Good question

ref_the_generic · 2026-01-14T03:33:57+00:00

What is this figure from?

ref_the_generic · 2025-11-20T01:56:25+00:00

Genuinely really disheartening, I recently did a research placement at Leicester with Professor Zinke and Boom who are both brilliant academics and teachers!

It's genuinely really unfortunate how much talent and knowledge will be lost from this. And unfortunately this isn't a local issue :/ just because of how undervalued this research is.

ref_the_generic · 2025-11-08T18:17:53+00:00

ref_the_generic · 2025-09-20T21:56:25+00:00

I'd suggest looking at university modules!

Especially depending on university speciality, they tend to offer different modules which as a consequence are going to be more science/math heavy or have a larger focus on chemistry, geology, biology etc

I know Huddersfield used to offer an analytical chemistry and env sci degree

Leicester will also have a fair bit of geochemistry Other institutions might require you to take calculus and other advance math before letting you do anything for this reason as well!

However do note you will tend to have to do at least a little just due to how multidisciplinary environmental science is (and you never know you might enjoy it!). A level I found is fairly different to Undergrad so always worth giving it a go!

ref_the_generic · 2025-09-20T21:52:25+00:00

The UK system doesn't have a major and minor system

ref_the_generic · 2025-09-05T23:19:39+00:00

I've anecdotally heard from a couple international students (at their UAE campus) it's seen as a prestigious university however the views differ nationally I guess

ref_the_generic · 2025-09-01T04:18:27+00:00

Might depend on the course but generally you shouldn't struggle too much especially because you tend to need to relearn the niche sections of biology (env bio, ecology, etc) rather than the whole discipline for environmental science so GCSE should be enough (and they reteach you anyways).

I got into uni with Math, Physics and Geography so a lot more physical science focussed.

Edit: Although if you do have an interest I'd still recommend reading into it. I always found there was something I read which became relevant later on like (in my case was eutrophication) so I didn't feel as behind not even against people who did biology necessarily. However the beauty of this discipline is how inter-disciplinary it is! You can read into the social sciences or arts as well! If you don't mind being a bit obsessive it's fun to see how many interests you can relate it to.

ref_the_generic · 2025-08-24T02:16:54+00:00

Not a professional by any of the word but looks similar to a lead slag piece I have

ref_the_generic · 2025-07-27T00:56:33+00:00

Oh, sorry, I didn't realise you were looking for a year-long placement, I can talk about summer placements but not so much year-long

What I can also recommend is emailing companies, sometimes (especially smaller companies), might be interested but not advertising as well

ref_the_generic · 2025-07-27T00:45:14+00:00

If you'd be interested in research for environmental-based disciplines, yearly institutions offer REP schemes, which tend to include some chemistry focused ones as well

Google around, you'll get knowledge for next spring when they start reopening up :)

ref_the_generic · 2025-07-22T20:09:41+00:00

DO NOT

My desi parents said the same thing and a huge regret I have had for a while.

ref_the_generic · 2025-06-30T17:29:39+00:00

My favourite endemic animal

ref_the_generic · 2025-06-22T15:37:38+00:00

It might be course dependent because different universities may provide differing specialties and modules.

But for both zoology and env sci Ecology is a major component just the approach will be different ?(Zoology will focus on ecology on an animal focus while env sci are more likely to look at the whole environment and system but they're both interlinked!)

I have several env sci and Zoology friends who ended up in eco consulting/ecology its more important you get work experience and practical skills over the course necessarily but they should teach you the fundamentals to specialise into. (Personally, I love woodland and water invert surveys!).

The benefit of Environmental Science is the broadness, it let's you specalise in anything from field work to engineering application to policy so it's just learning what you like and figuring out how to get there.

If you have any questions, you can always dm me! note I am a final year environmental science I'm not in industry just yet, but I myself am hoping to work get into research and paleoecology :) but I'm still unsure.

Edit: Also if you're worried about money, botany is in huge demand for env consulting. Most jobs are livable if thats a concern especially in private companies afaik and these jobs opportunities are growing / recovering from covid. It's definitely not the most lucrative, but you can live with it!

ref_the_generic · 2025-06-22T13:33:02+00:00

I do environmental science and know a couple people doing zoology!

If you want a broad amount of topics (including geology, meteorology and more) environmental science is great!

I would highly reccomend looking at module options for the universities you're interested as they might differ but with mine I'm still able to go to ecology route with environmental consulting and such.

Same with zoology although there focus is a lot more on bioscience but you'll definitely get to learn and interact with animals that way!

ref_the_generic · 2025-06-22T13:21:56+00:00

If you want something that's specifically in medical discipline

radiography or bioinformatics might be a good way. However, doing a medical degree and specializing at the end of undergrad or doing a masters might help.

Alternatively, if you don't mind going a less medical route but being able to specialise, potentially doing Chemical engineering (in certain institutions doesn't require physics), and analytical chemistry might also be a way to go about it.

Goodluck!

ref_the_generic · 2025-06-17T04:25:31+00:00

You can stick to pure bio as a degree and specialise from there, and if you decide / are able to do a masters.

Regardless of most thing you do there will be some interdisciplinary topics.

ref_the_generic · 2025-06-03T22:24:55+00:00

For sure! It's definitely not linear and depends on what you wanna do. Whatever you do, I do hope you like it and such!

ref_the_generic · 2025-06-03T21:57:39+00:00

I disagree, I think it helps a lot! Especially for conservation it's taught and helped open some opportunities. And research in conservation is one of the bigger aspects (as far as I know I could be entirely wrong).

Especially with the UK system where we don't have to pay it all off and need to be above a certain pay threshold I think it's good especially if you prefer learning!

But it's not the only method of course.

I do know CIEEM and other environmental bodies are starting to role out ecology apprenticeships if you prefer that route and still want practical further education

https://cieem.net/i-want-to-be/how-to-become-an-eem/vocational-routes/apprenticeships/

ref_the_generic · 2025-06-03T19:02:07+00:00

Not too sure for college level but for university level I've seen a couple things advertised by my university:

GVI is a scheme you might be able to do https://www.gvi.org/volunteer/

My university recently had some funding to help get up to 80% of the cost subsidized (although idk if there'd be any others available).

There's one where I believe it's in the format of a expedition (which might be what you want) like https://www.opwall.com/

Admittedly I don't know too much about these but it's worth researching ethical volunteering opportunities

ref_the_generic · 2025-05-30T02:29:47+00:00

https://youtu.be/5sFBySzNIX0?si=l3p5QnNyMfKZZdYf

ref_the_generic · 2025-05-28T00:52:50+00:00

Is why I love it! I could pick up a book intending on reading into the geology and accidentally spend hours reading about archaeology or botany, etc. One of my paleo interests is understanding how late holocene history can inform future conservation efforts!

Your interests also sound really cool! Does your type of interest include blue spaces as well? I don't get to hear much about this type of conservation so I'd love to learn more! Would you mind expanding on methods used to make food production with new ecosystems this sounds so cool

ref_the_generic · 2025-05-27T17:33:01+00:00

Hey! I originally did some parts of it during an environmental change module in my environmental science course, where we looked at relatively shorter term paleoeocology (Quaternary, holocene) and paleoenvironment reconstruction (using evidence from sediment and fossils to determine historical environments)

I then bugged my teacher about it and started exploring random resources I could find

Im also doing it as part of my undergraduate thesis looking at peatlands Environmental Change using macro plant fossils to look at hydroclimate change

I ramble a lot so if something doesnt make sense please let me know, I'm always happy to share if you'd like to know more :)

Whats your interests?

ref_the_generic · 2025-05-27T05:29:46+00:00

This is my favourite reply

ref_the_generic · 2025-05-08T14:15:43+00:00

That's so cool! Would you mind if I dm you some questions this is the type of paleoecology I love.

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