This is an area in science in which every researcher is helping with his or her small contribution to understanding and ‘saving’ the world. Also environmental researchers have to be intrepid individuals - ready to travel to wherever in the world needs their expertise. For all these reasons, environmental science is a highly competitive field to go into. But with hard work and dedication, you’ll have a good chance of getting in – and there’s a huge range of opportunities once you get there. We’ve rounded up some information for you on the subject and related careers: • What do environmental scientists do? • What’s environmental science all about? • Areas of environmental research? • Environmental science and big business? … and some tips on how to get in to it: • Skills and interests • At school • Further education • Postgraduate qualifications • Hands-on experience • Useful links • Key contacts • Careers info from the Environment Council • Other useful publications Go back