BSc (Environmental Science)
University of Cape Coast · College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Will you get in?
Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Cape Coast you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyEnvironmental science is an interdisciplinary field that looks at how the natural world works and how human activities affect it. The BSc in Environmental Science at the University of Cape Coast is a highly competitive degree offered through the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Applicants with an Agriculture or General Science SHS background are eligible to apply.
What environmental science is all about
Programmes of this kind usually cover ecology, chemistry, geology, and environmental policy, as well as practical skills like fieldwork, water and soil sampling, and data analysis. Students learn how to measure pollution, assess environmental impact, and recommend sustainable practices. Graduates often go into environmental consulting, conservation, waste management, renewable energy, or government regulatory agencies, where they help balance development with protecting the environment.
How competitive is a place here?
This is a highly competitive programme, meaning you will need strong SHS results to be offered a place. The same programme at KNUST and the University of Ghana is also highly competitive, so this is a common reality across Ghana. The University of Cape Coast considers applicants from Agriculture and General Science backgrounds, so if you studied either stream, you are in the right applicant pool. To know whether your grades are strong enough, check the official admission requirements for your specific results.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- Agriculture
- General Science
Aggregate needed
University of Cape Coast publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
BSc (Environmental Science) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Environmental consultant
- Conservation scientist
- Waste management officer
- Environmental health officer
- Climate change analyst
- Sustainability manager
- Environmental educator
- Water quality specialist