BSc Environmental Science XJTLU

Bachelor’s in Environmental Science

Introduction to the Program

The Bachelor’s in Environmental Science at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a three or four year program for international students taught in English.

About XJTLU

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is a new international university jointly founded by Xi’an Jiaotong University China and the University of Liverpool UK as a joint venture. As an independent Sino-Foreign cooperative university, it captures the essence of both prestigious parent universities and is the first and only one of its kind approved by the Ministry of Education in China. The University offers undergraduate degree programmes in the fields of science, engineering and management, and awards both its own Chinese degree and a degree from the University of Liverpool.

About the Program

The BSc Environmental Science programme help you to systematically understand the origin, evolution and future development of the earth environment. You will learn how to solve problems relevant to environment pollution, environmental protection and sustainable development from biological, ecological, chemical and management perspectives.

About The Department of Environmental Science

The Department of Environmental Science at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is one of the University’s newest departments and has already attracted a healthy number of academically talented undergraduate students. We have academic staff recruited from excellent universities and institutes around the world.

Our ambition is to conduct research to provide holistic solutions for big environmental issues in China and elsewhere today, such as living with environmental change, biodiversity loss, pollution, land and water management. To achieve this, we will work in partnership with governments, research institutes, businesses, industries and communities to put our expertise to good use.

Careers

You will have a wide range of career options including:

Environmental consultant
Governmental policy maker
Environmental impact assessment specialist
Laboratory scientist/technician
Geographic information systems analyst
Ecosystem restoration engineer
Environmental education officer
Green technology specialist
Nature conservation officer
Waste management officer
Waster quality scientist

Knowledge and Skills

The BSc Environmental Science programme will help you to understand:

fundamentals in ecology
environment chemistry and biology
geomorphology and geographic information system
soils and sustainable water resources
management and remediation of pollution sites
environment management and environment impact assessment
causes and responses to climate change and other global environmental issues
ocean, forest and river ecosystems and their interaction with human activities

Start Date of the Program

September

Entry Requirements

Entry into Year One

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 relevant subjects.

Entry into Year Two

Students have completed A-levels of International Baccalaureate (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into Year Two.

A-level: BBB
IB: 30 points
SAT: high school diploma with a GPA of 3.0, plus three SAT subject tests of at least 600 in each subject, if you took the SAT before March 2016.
AP: high school diploma with a GPA of 3.0, plus three AP subjects at Grade 4 or above.

English Language Requirements

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
TOEFL: 62 (iBT)

Year Two entry

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL: 90 (iBT)

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 five credits EAP.

Application Deadline

30th June

Curriculum

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

Ecology and conservation
Environmental chemistry
Dynamic landscapes
Environmental pollution
Research and geographic information systems (GIS) skills
Biodiversity
Introduction to planet earth
Aquatic field skills

Year Three

Research design
Statistics for environmental scientists
Spatial modelling with geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing
Environmental change: past, present and future
Soils and the environment
Environmental sustainability
Aquatic and urban ecology
Environmental science field skills

Year Four

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

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees are RMB88,000 per year. The total for the 4 year program is 352000 RMB.

Fees for studying in the University of Liverpool, UK

Tuition Fee: GBP 12,000 – 16,000 (approximately)

Accommodation

The accommodation facilities are located within the Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District, where the University is situated. All accommodation within this area is private and managed by the Suzhou Industrial Park Education Development & Investment Limited Company (SIPEDI), and also provides to students studying at other institutions.

For further information on the accommodation visit the accommodation page here.

Application

To apply complete the application form and pay the application fee here. It takes approximately 4-6 weeks for your application to be processed and before an admissions decision is given. After you have been accepted you will receive your official acceptance letter visa application form. If you have any questions contact us.