A level in Environmental Science

Applications Open - Monday 2nd November 2026

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply – Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Canterbury College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

Our environment is incredibly important to us; if you are interested in conserving the environment in face of growing human pressures and human population growth, then this is the course for you. It is an excellent interdisciplinary subject that challenges you to combine skills and knowledge from a range of different subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics, geography and ecology; the course also touches upon elements of social sciences. Environmental Science is also an opportunity for you to develop practical scientific skills in the environment, so if you enjoy getting out of the classroom, you would be a great fit for this subject.

There are seven key areas that you will study, including:

• The living environment
• The physical environment
• Energy resources
• Pollution
• Biological resources
• Sustainability
• Research methods

A key element of the course is undertaking fieldwork activities where you can put theory into practice. You will experience different habitats, climates, land formations and societies.

Upon completion of survey methods, you will then spend time in the laboratories learning how to undertake different tests and analysis.

This subject is assessed in two examinations in the second year. To support you with achievement in these exams, you will have formative assessments such as homework, essays, reports and mock exams.

To study this A Level, you'll need a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 or above across your top six subjects with at least a 5 in Maths and English Language or Literature. Your GPA average can include English and Maths.

By the end of your course, a diverse range of progression paths will be open to you such as a degree, a high-level apprenticeship or an entry level role in the industry. This course is perfect for those who wish to pursue a degree-level course in areas such as environmental specialisms geology, landfill engineering, ecology, conservation, urban planning and zoology. Many of our A Level learners progressed into university. Graham studied A Levels in Business, History and Environmental Science, and progressed to University of Winchester to study Archaeology. He commented: ""I've always dreamed of becoming an archaeologist and I'm thrilled to be starting my journey this September. Ever since I was younger, shows like Time Team have fuelled my passion for archaeology, so it's exciting to think that A Levels are behind me and I'm about to take my first step into that world."