Environmental Science with Hazards and Disasters BSc (Hons)
Subject and course type
- Environmental science and geography
- Undergraduate
Gain your Environmental Science with Hazards and Disasters BSc (Hons) degree with Kingston University. We are ranked Top 10 in the UK for Geography in the Guardian University Guide 2026. This course is also accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Practitioners (ISEP), meaning you'll be employment-ready upon graduation.
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Protect the planet from environmental emergencies
This course helps meet the growing need for emergency planners, in the UK and globally.
Throughout the degree, we encourage you to think about how to apply your studies to real-life work situations. This ensures that you will graduate with the skills employers need.
At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest equipment, including:
- laboratories dedicated to environmental science learning and research
- the £9.8 million Eadweard Muybridge building with state-of-the-art laboratories
- computing laboratories and a team of IT technicians to offer assistance
- the award-winning Town House, with a well-stocked library that boasts an impressive collection of texts, journals and online e-books/journals
- excellent social spaces, plus a large, fully-equipped gym and fitness centre
- a fully-integrated virtual learning environment (Canvas) so you can learn and interact with others on your course 24/7.
The trip to Tenerife has been a highlight of the course. We had spent the previous year and a half learning everything from geology to atmospherics to understanding the environment. Tenerife was the point where we put it all into perspective and utilised what we had learnt. Going into this amazing landscape, looking around and thinking, 'I understand this' was just brilliant.
Field trips
Why choose this course
What are the causes of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods and landslides? How do we plan for them, lessen their impact and handle the emergencies that can result?
This course examines the physical science of natural hazards, the social factors that can contribute to disasters, emergency planning and disaster risk reduction. You'll gain expertise in a range of practical and field techniques through ‘real-world' exercises.
One way we keep the course up to date is by inviting guest lecturers from the many organisations with which we have contact, including:
- the London Ambulance Service
- the Metropolitan Police
- the Fire Service
- the Environment Agency
Guest speakers provide first-hand learning opportunities and introduce you to potential career paths. Many discuss case studies of actual disasters, such as the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. You will also work with hazard practitioners in fields such as floods and volcanoes.
Field trips and practical skills
The course is highly practical. You will analyse environmental samples in the lab, investigating water quality or undertaking particle size analysis of sediment, for example. You will acquire the skills and knowledge needed to analyse geospatial data, learning how to use ArcGIS to evaluate and solve many environmental and hazard-related issues.
In addition, you'll continually apply your studies to real-life situations through fieldwork in the UK and overseas, and through paid work placement opportunities. For example, during Years 2 and 3, many of the modules on this course include day trips and excursions. You might visit:
- The Sussex-Kent coastline (coastal erosion, landslides, coastal management, climate change)
- The River Thames and its tributaries (water quality, water management, geomorphology, surveying)
- The Thames Barrier (flood management, resilience)
- The nearby North Downs and Surrey Hills (landscapes, ecology, agriculture)
- The Thames Estuary and Two-Tree Island (Essex) (climate change, flood risk and mitigation/adaptation strategies, climate resilience)
- Rochester, the Medway Estuary and the Isle of Sheppey (flood and erosion risk mapping, cliff retreat, flood management and policy)
What to expect on our field trips
You will also take part in longer field trips throughout the course:
Year 1: Southern UK Based
In your first year you will do a southern UK-based, week-long trip to a specific area, such as Dorset. Here you will:
- learn and develop a variety of environmental fieldwork skills
- consider the ways in which we collect and analyse data to understand social and environmental issues
- study a range of topics, such as water resources, tourism and natural capital, coastal hazards and climate change
- complete work suggested by lectures and individual projects
- research controversial environmental issues
Year 2: International fieldwork options
At the end of Year 2, students have opportunities to engage in optional fieldwork overseas during the summer (for at least two weeks), collecting data for their final year research projects. This is part funded by the Turing Scheme (UK government programme) and by the University. Recent summer fieldwork destinations include Almeria in Spain, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, South Africa and Chesapeake Bay in the USA.
Year 3: European based
In Year 3, you will participate in an overseas residential field trip to a location in Europe, such as Tenerife. This gives you the chance to study an environment very different to that of the UK. You will focus on volcanic and seismic hazards, developing the skills and knowledge to monitor and evaluate hazards and risk, and explore in the field community resilience and disaster risk reduction strategies.
Top 10 in the UK for Geography, The Guardian University Guide 2026.
100% of students were satisfied with the academic support they received (NSS 2025).
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Practitioners (ISEP). ISEP is the professional body for everyone working in environment and sustainability. This course entitles students to free student membership for the duration of the course and on successful completion you qualify for GradISEP. Graduate membership is a launchpad for future leaders within environment and sustainability and offers a range of benefits to support you throughout your career. You can then "Fast track" to Practitioner Membership.
The degree apprenticeship route is accredited by the ISEP.
Course content
As a pathway of the Environmental Science BSc (Hons), the Hazards and Disasters pathway focuses on the key themes of natural hazard science, disaster management and emergency planning.
Year 1
Year 1 provides a broad understanding of earth sciences, the environment and natural hazards. You'll study the building blocks of the environmental science including geology and hydrological, atmospheric and ecological systems. You'll also study modules in Geographical Information Science (GIS) and explore a variety of research and fieldwork methods.
Core modules
30 credits
This module introduces key fundamental topics in physical geography, overviewing the various spheres of the Earth, associated processes and interaction. Themes are presented systematically as a cross-section of the Earth's physical structure: geological underpinning, Earth surface processes (introducing geomorphology, the pedosphere and hydrosphere), the atmosphere, and the biosphere.
Interwoven within these topics are lectures on associated environmental hazards, including geophysical hazards (e.g., volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis), atmospheric hazards (including hurricanes and tornadoes) and environmental and ecological hazards (including oil spills, and wildfires).
Processes behind these major natural and man-made environmental hazards will be described, with reasons provided for their occurrence and global spatial distribution. Detailed case studies from a variety of geographical regions will help to build a portfolio of examples, enhancing student knowledge of the processes, impacts and means of forecasting and mitigating against hazards becoming disasters.
The module introduces students to the application of environmental and geophysical knowledge and skills to real world challenges and potential discipline-related employment opportunities.
30 credits
Maps are tools for visualising spatial information to communicate pattern, processes, and the results of geographical analysis. This module explores the principles and practice of map design and production using Geographical Information System (GIS) software. Basic GIS principles are introduced, including data modelling, data quality, and simple analytical operations. The cartographic design process will be examined through the lens of the ‘map communication model’ (MCM) and graphic and cartographic design principles. The MCM will be critically evaluated in the modern context of interactive web maps, open source enabled self-production, crowdsourcing, personalisation, ‘big data’, and emerging AI technologies. Ethical and legal issues relating to data collection, linkage, copyright and attribution are explained. Digital literacy employability skills will be developed, and the module will provide a baseline for developing more advanced GIS and mapping skills in Levels 5 and 6.
30 credits
This module explores the foundations for academic and professional success, introducing you to the higher education learning environment and supports your development as an effective, independent learners.
The module equips you with essential academic and research skills to thrive in professional environments. It encourages you to take ownership of your learning journey by developing competencies aligned with Kingston University Graduate Attributes and discipline-specific professional standards. Through weekly sessions, you will explore effective learning strategies, assessment for learning, and the role of feedback and critical self-reflection. You are introduced to key research methods including research design, qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Fieldwork is a central component, offering hands-on experience in geographical and environmental investigation.
30 credits
This module introduces the basic principles of environmental science, including environmental chemistry, water quality analysis/assessment, environmental pollution, and ecology. The module further explains the core concepts and approaches of sustainability, including sustainable development and SDGs, environmental justice and perception. The module will investigate basic environmental principles to help you understand how physical and human processes and activities can promote change in environmental systems and sustainability at a range of spatial and temporal scales. You will investigate the impacts of environmental change, sustainable development, understand their significance, and show how this knowledge can be applied to the management of environmental and sustainability challenges. The importance of a holistic approach to problem solving in the environmental sciences will be introduced along with material on key underpinning scientific disciplines including environmental chemistry and ecology through the investigation of global habitats.
Year 2
Year 2 develops the theory and practice of disaster risk reduction. You'll enhance your knowledge of GIS, geomorphology, atmospheric science, tectonic hazards, climate-driven hazards such as flooding and a range of hazard mitigation and adaptation strategies.
You will develop your practical skills in environmental project management, cartography and GIS (Geographic Information Science), and field skills such as surveying and sediment coring. You will have opportunities to further develop you fieldwork skills via international field work in Europe, Asia or North America
Core modules
30 credits
This module explores the physical science of Earth's hydrosphere and the atmosphere, key processes and principles, and associated hazards. Through a sculpted narrative, the module will take students on an investigative journey to explore land, ocean and atmosphere environments and their interactions, with a persistent focus on the impact of climate change on these systems.
Environments to be explored include the dynamic coastal zone (including beaches, saltmarshes, estuaries and deltas), rivers and drainage basins, oceans and ocean circulation, and the atmosphere. Hydrological and sedimentological processes will be considered, following a source to sink approach.
A variety of hydrospheric and atmospheric hazards will be considered throughout the module. These include riverine and coastal flooding, sea-level rise, and severe weather hazards associated with ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation), the Indian Ocean Dipole and the SE Asian Monsoon System. Fieldwork, GIS and remote sensing practical sessions are integral to this module; they provide real-world skills and training relevant to a wide variety of environmental science, hazards and geography careers. An embedded field trip will investigate hazards associated with environmental change in the Thames Estuary and explore appropriate mitigation and adaptive strategies to best manage this environment in the future.
30 credits
You will be trained in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, as well as Geographical Information Science (GIS). You will learn how to collect, manipulate, and interpret environmental and geospatial data using industry-standard tools such as SPSS, Envivo and ArcGIS. The module will develop practical skills in statistical interpretation of environmental datasets, as well as in coding and interpreting qualitative data. You will also develop practical skills in visualisation, mapping and interpretation of different datasets (e.g., land use, pollution, biodiversity). Emphasis will be placed on critical evaluation of data sources and analytical methods. The skills acquired will support you in making evidence-based decisions and applying your learning to project-based investigations, including fieldwork and research projects.
30 credits
This module presents a series of thematic taught sessions, overviewing major geomorphological processes and landforms, sedimentary environments, and potential geohazards associated with these environments, as well as the approaches adopted by societies to make themselves resilient to these and other hazards. You will investigate diverse geomorphological environments, examining geomorphological features and the processes shaping them. The module addresses geomorphological change, climate change impacts, effects on populations, and risk management. You will gain an understanding of major surface processes, their geomorphological significance, and you will be able to interpret varied landscapes. The module also introduces key theories and concepts in the social science approaches to understanding disasters. Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies are evaluated across a range of spatial scales. The challenges posed by the interdisciplinary approaches necessary to tackle disasters, and the need to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, are examined. The relationship between evolving theories and practice is explored through several case studies. Emphasis is placed on mastering skills through experiential learning linked to lectures, while practical work develops the evaluation of concepts and analytical techniques. Fieldwork applies acquired skills and knowledge, and the module integrates theoretical and applied approaches to develop critical and practical competencies.
30 credits
This module explores how we manage the environment and promote climate resilience through the study of environmental policy and practice. It develops the Level 5 Future Skills Explore Learning Outcomes and encourages you to reflect on the Kingston University Graduate Attributes through project-based learning. The first part focuses on environmental policy, examining global challenges and the legal, political, and economic systems that shape our relationship with the environment. It highlights the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to informed decision-making. In the second part, you apply your teamwork skills to an industry live brief, pitching solutions to a Dragon’s Den-style panel of professionals and academics. Through assignment-led learning, you connect environmental policy with practical action and reflect on your growing professional competence via a shared and personal blog. The module also supports preparation for Level 6 and your future professional pathway, helping you make informed decisions about industrial placements or Apply projects. Integrated Personal Tutorial System (PTS) sessions provide small-group discussions that reinforce key ideas, develop reflective practice, and deepen understanding of environmental management and sustainability challenges.
Optional professional placement year
The optional professional placement year between Years 2 and 3 includes a work placement or international exchange. The work placement gives an opportunity for paid work and valuable experience in an environmental or hazards-related field. We will keep in touch with you throughout your placement, ensuring the skills and training you receive translate effectively into your studies and career aspirations.
Final year
The modules in Year 3 further develop your knowledge of disaster management, with an emphasis on recent case studies. You'll also research and engage with practising professionals in all areas of disaster management.
Your final year independent research project will reflect your personal environmental interests and help you develop your employability skills. You will also get to expand and develop your knowledge and skills in hazard management and disaster risk reduction on an overseas field trip, currently based in Tenerife.
Core modules
30 credits
This module provides students with experiences in the design, preparation and execution of an independent and supervised programme of research.
The module guides students to employ reflective learning techniques and to develop a variety of level-appropriate employability skills by engaging with their research project as academic research with commercial, policy or political value which requires effective dissemination and communication to a range of suitable audiences. Employability skills developments are integral to the Research Project module.
The specific nature of the research project chosen allows the students to target specific skills they wish to develop in their learning pathway and the project supervisors will work closely with the students to identify and articulate these skills and relate these to Future Skills.
30 credits
This module investigates key issues relating to climate change, with a particular focus on the role of policy, governance, and social action in creating appropriate responses to this challenge. The aim is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to critically assess different options for dealing with the challenge of climate change and to identify potential ways forward, based on evidence and lessons from implementing climate change policy and programming.
Core material will be provided in lectures, supported by a range of seminars and workshops to facilitate further discussion, reflection, and analysis. Where feasible, these will draw on the experience of practitioners from a variety of settings and perspectives, or the students themselves. Field visits will be organised to complement the lecture series and to give further practical demonstration of the complexities of climate change-related policy and practice.
15 credits
This module presents a series of thematic taught sessions (classroom and field-based) overviewing geophysical hazards, accompanying impacts, and how risk can be limited through disaster risk reduction methods. In studying earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis, module curricula will provide a detailed exploration of the scientific processes underpinning these hazards; e.g., students will learn how magma geochemistry, texture and transport history are fundamental to the resulting style of volcanism (e.g., effusive or explosive), and how all these characteristics can be tied to the tectonic and/or geological setting of a volcano.
Through gaining a more detailed understanding of the scientific processes and mechanisms that drive the various geophysical hazards, students are provided with the knowledge base required to record evidence of past geophysical events for a given location. The fieldwork programme will provide the students with the opportunity to learn how this knowledge can be utilised to produce risk maps and investigate the most up-to-date methods in which risk associated with these hazards can be measured and reduced through a variety of engineering solutions and disaster management.
15 credits
This module gives you a dedicated opportunity to develop your Future Skills Graduate Attributes.
At the start of the module, you will be supported to self-assess your current skills profile. You will determine which attributes and skills you need to develop to support your career ambitions. In this process, you will be supported by a dedicated career coach, helping you explore a range of options that includes self-employment/freelancing, starting your own business, higher level study, and other professional graduate-level opportunities. Throughout the module, you will be given opportunities to engage with external mentors, to support reflection and to develop a professional network.
You will undertake a tailored series of activities and projects, aligned to your goals, from a menu of development options. This could include short courses, enrichment activities and experiential learning options such as micro-placements. You will also be able to reflect on activities outside the University that develop your graduate attributes, such as work or volunteering.
30 credits
This module provides a critical examination of disaster management, with a primary focus on the UK's emergency management framework. It explores how historical, social, economic, and political factors influence the development and implementation of emergency management, its policy structure and regulatory framework. This includes consideration of the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in this field, weighing its potential benefits, risks, and ethical implications. The complex web of stakeholder responsibilities and the challenge this poses to communication and coordination are considered. You are also introduced to international humanitarian disaster response, highlighting some of the key challenges and how it differs from national emergency efforts. To prepare you for careers in this field, the module develops key employability skills, including stakeholder interaction. It uses an authentic assessment strategy that challenges you to find practical solutions to real-world problems.
Science Foundation Year
Would you like to study one of our science degrees but are not yet ready to join the first year of a BSc(Hons) course?
You can include an extra foundation year within your chosen degree. Please see the science foundation year course page for details of modules.
International students: direct application
Are you an international student? Have you decided Kingston is the place for you? If so, you can apply for this course directly, rather than having to go through UCAS.
Initially I was very sceptical about going back to education as I hadn't enjoyed my A-levels, but the teaching here has been fantastic. The lecturers are superb, I can't fault any of them. Classes are clear and well-constructed and you can always get help.
What career opportunities does this course offer?
Graduates from this course pursue careers in a variety of commercial, industrial and public sector organisations. For example, they go on to work for local governments, INGOs, first responders (such as the police and fire service), civil defence, insurance companies and environment consultants.
Future Skills
Our Future Skills programme is embedded within all our undergraduate courses and throughout the whole Kingston experience. These skills will help you to become a future-proof graduate by equipping you with the skills most valued by employers, such as problem-solving, digital competency and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills. You’ll also understand how to demonstrate and articulate to employers how these future skills give you the edge.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching includes lectures, seminars and tutorials, practical classes and integrated fieldwork study. We place an emphasis is on learning through experiences and there is field and practical work at all stages, including local and overseas fieldwork.
Assessment is varied and your assignments may replicate tasks you are likely to face in the workplace including report writing, role-playing exercises, presentations and environmental hazards and disaster management project exercises.
When not attending timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. This typically will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking preparing coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for final assignments. Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, the library and CANVAS, the online virtual learning platform.
Our academic support team here at Kingston University provides help in a range of areas.
When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor. This is the member of academic staff who will provide academic guidance, be a support throughout your time at Kingston and show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer at Kingston University.
Type of learning and teaching
Year 1
- Scheduled learning and teaching: 419 hours
- Guided independent study (self-managed time): 826 hours
Year 2
- Scheduled learning and teaching: 437 hours
- Guided independent study (self-managed time): 763 hours
Year 3
- Scheduled learning and teaching: 655 hours
- Guided independent study (self-managed time): 1172 hours
Type of assessment
- Year 1: Coursework: 60%; practical: 15%; exams: 25%
- Year 2: Coursework: 100%
- Year 3: Coursework: 97%; practical: 3%
We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 20 working days.
Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled learning and teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9am and 6pm. For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible. Timetables for part-time students will depend on the modules selected.
Fees and funding
| Fee category | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Home (UK students) | |
| £10,050* | |
| Foundation Year: | £10,050 |
| International | |
| Year 1 (2027/28): | £To be confirmed |
| Year 2 (2028/29): | £To be confirmed |
| Year 3 (2029/30): | £To be confirmed |
| Year 4 (2030/31): | £To be confirmed |
The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student.
For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed in our Fees and Funding section. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.
*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course.
Your annual tuition fee covers your first attempt at all modules required for that academic year. Any re-study or repeat of modules will incur additional charges, calculated according to the number of credits taken.
Home students (UK): Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
International students: Full-time taught international student fees are subject to an annual increase, which is published in advance for the full duration of your programme.
| Fee category | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Home (UK students) | |
| £9,790* | |
| Foundation Year: | £9,790 |
| International | |
| Year 1 (2026/27): | £19,200 |
| Year 2 (2027/28): | £19,900 |
| Year 3 (2028/29): | £20,700 |
| Year 4 (2029/30): | £21,500 |
The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student.
For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed in our Fees and Funding section. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.
*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course.
Your annual tuition fee covers your first attempt at all modules required for that academic year. Any re-study or repeat of modules will incur additional charges, calculated according to the number of credits taken.
Home students (UK): Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
International students: Full-time taught international student fees are subject to an annual increase, which is published in advance for the full duration of your programme.
| Fee category | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Home (UK students) | |
| £9,535* | |
| Foundation Year: | £9,535 |
| International | |
| Year 1 (2025/26): | £18,500 |
| Year 2 (2026/27): | £19,200 |
| Year 3 (2027/28): | £19,900 |
| Year 4 (2028/29): | £20,700 |
The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student. In 2025/26 the fees for this course are above.
For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed in our Fees and Funding section. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.
*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course. Your annual tuition fees cover your first attempt at all of the modules necessary to complete that academic year. A re-study of any modules will incur additional charges calculated by the number of credits. Home tuition fees may be subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body. Full-time taught International fees are subject to an annual increase and are published in advance for the full duration of the programme.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
Additional course costs
Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.
Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.
Where applicable, additional expenses for your course may include:
Our libraries have an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as open-access computers and laptops available to rent. However, you may want to buy your own computer or personal copies of key textbooks. Textbooks may range from £50 to £250 per year. And a personal computer can range from £100 to £3,000 depending on your course requirements.
While most coursework is submitted online, some modules may require printed copies. You may want to allocate up to £100 per year for hard-copies of your coursework. It’s worth noting that 3D printing is never compulsory. So if you choose to use our 3D printers, you’ll need to pay for the material. This ranges from 3p per gram to 40p per gram.
Kingston University will pay for all compulsory field trips. Fees for optional trips can range from £20 to £40 per trip.
Your tuition fees don’t cover travel costs. To save on travel costs, you can use our intersite bus service. This route links the campuses and halls of residence with local train stations - Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames and Norbiton.
Specific courses may require uniforms, specialty clothing, or specific equipment like lab coats and safety shoes. Kingston University will supply you with a lab coat and safety goggles at the start of the year.
If you choose to do a placement year, travel costs will vary depending on your location. These costs could be up to £2,000.
Scholarships and bursaries
For students interested in studying this course at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
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