Science and the Environment
Our Science and the Environment courses combine academic study with practical experience to help you build a future in science and sustainability.
With progression routes from National 5 to HNC level, you’ll develop your understanding across core areas including biology, chemistry and environmental science, while exploring how these subjects connect to real world challenges. Through hands on learning, you’ll gain practical laboratory experience, carrying out experiments, analysing results and building essential skills in scientific investigation and sustainability.
As your knowledge grows, you’ll also build confidence in researching, problem solving and communicating your ideas, preparing you for further study or a range of career paths.
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You can study a National 5 qualification in Maths and Applications of Maths to complement your studies in science and the environment or support your broader academic goals. Find out more > Essential Skills
We also offer Modern Apprenticeships which combine work with study, so you can earn while you learn.
What’s Next?
You can go onto further study or careers including:
- healthcare
- biotechnology
- food and drink manufacturing
- genomics
- environmental analysis and protection
- chemical industries
- research
- policy development
- interpretation with a range of wildlife or heritage groups
- archaeological consultancy
- scientific consultancy
- archiving
- media and politics
- tourism and heritage management
What our students say
Jodie Lefley – Environmental Science and Sustainability (SCQF Level 6)
I’ve really enjoyed the sciences this year and feel like I’ve learnt more in a year than I did the whole time I was in school. It has been more manageable and piqued my interest more than I could have imagined. It was so much fun being in the labs doing experiments.
This course has been a sliding doors moment and put me on a path that I feel confident and passionate about.
Tasmin Roberson – Environmental Science and Sustainability (SCQF Level 6)
Each lesson has expanded upon topics that are familiar to everyone and learning views from the side of science or horticulture and how they interconnect has been incredibly interesting.
The saying “there is no such thing as a stupid question” has felt so true in this course, as everything asked is taken and turned into a learning experience, and the lecturer’s enthusiasm is contagious.