BS Environmental Sciences Scope in Pakistan: Universities

Quick Facts

Degree Level	BS
Discipline	Environmental Sciences, Sciences
Offered By	47 universities in our directory
Typical Duration	4 years

BS Environmental Sciences is a four-year interdisciplinary undergraduate degree studying environmental systems and the human impact on them — pollution, water and air quality, waste, climate and resource management — drawing on chemistry, biology, earth sciences and policy.

What You’ll Study

Coursework covers environmental chemistry, ecology and biodiversity, water and wastewater treatment, air quality and pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental impact assessment, climate change, environmental law and policy, and GIS and remote sensing, with laboratory and field work.

Why It Matters in Pakistan

Pakistan faces severe and well-documented environmental pressures: urban air quality in major cities, industrial effluent and water contamination, groundwater depletion, solid waste management, and high exposure to climate impacts including flooding and heat. These are not abstract policy questions here — they are active operational problems, and environmental compliance requirements on industry have tightened accordingly.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Graduates work in environmental consultancy and impact assessment, industrial environmental compliance and HSE roles, water and wastewater treatment, environmental protection agencies and regulatory bodies, NGOs and donor-funded environmental programmes, climate and disaster risk work, and research.

Environmental impact assessment is a legal requirement for many development projects, which creates steady consultancy demand. GIS and remote sensing skills noticeably improve employability, as does practical laboratory analysis capability.

Admission Requirements

Intermediate (FSc/ICS) or an equivalent qualification in a relevant group, plus the admission or aptitude test used by the university concerned. Merit is normally calculated from academic record and test score. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.

Where You Can Study This

47 universities
29 cities
40 public
7 private

University	City	Sector	Duration	Fees whole programme
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Multan	Public	4 years	—
Bahria University	Islamabad	Public	4 years	—
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS)	Quetta	Public	—	—
Begum Nustrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur	Sukkur	Public	—	—
Emerson University, Multan	Multan	Public	4 Year Degree Program	—
Government College for Women University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Public	4 years	—
Government College for Women University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Public	4 years	—
Government College University, Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Public	4 Years	253,500 (Fall 2026-27 prospectus)
Government College University, Lahore	Lahore	Public	—	378,400 (2026)
Hazara University	Mansehra	Public	—	—
International Islamic University	Islamabad	Public	4 Years	—
Islamia College Peshawar	Peshawar	Public	—	—
Islamia University	Bahawalpur	Public	—	—
Karakurum International University	Gilgit	Public	4 years	379,220 (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027)
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan	Rahim Yar Khan	Public	—	—
Kinnaird College for Women	Lahore	Public	—	747,600 (2026)
Kohat University of Science and Technology	Kohat	Public	—	—
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences	Lasbela	Public	—	—
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology, Dera Ghazi Khan	Dera Ghazi Khan	Public	—	—
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology	Multan	Public	4 years	287,500 (Revised fee structure (Fall 2026))
National University of Sciences and Technology	Islamabad	Public	4 years	—
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University	Rawalpindi	Public	—	—
Quaid-i-Azam University	Islamabad	Public	4 years	—
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University	Quetta	Public	4 Years	—
Sindh Madresatul Islam University	Karachi	Public	—	—
University of Baltistan, Skardu	Skardu	Public	4 Years	322,900 (Spring 2027 (new entrants; page updated 24 Sep 2026))
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore	Lahore	Public	4 years	—
University of Gujrat	Gujrat	Public	—	—
University of Haripur	Haripur	Public	4 Years	371,381 (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)
University of Jhang	Jhang	Public	4 Years	199,367 (Fall 2026)
University of Kamalia	Kamalia	Public	—	—
University of Karachi	Karachi	Public	4 years	—
University of Kotli	Kotli	Public	4 Years	—
University of Layyah	Layyah	Public	—	—
University of Narowal	Narowal	Public	4 Years	225,500 (Prospectus 2026)
University of Peshawar	Peshawar	Public	4 years	—
University of Sargodha	Sargodha	Public	—	—
University of Swabi	Swabi	Public	4 Years	356,600 (2026-27 (Fall 2026))
University of Swat	Swat	Public	4 years	251,600 (Fall 2026)
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences	Lahore	Public	—	—
Forman Christian College	Lahore	Private	4 Years	—
Grand Asian University, Sialkot	Sialkot	Private	—	—
National College of Business Administration & Economics	Lahore	Private	—	—
Northern University	Nowshehra	Private	4 Years	—
Qarshi University	Lahore	Private	—	—
Sohail University, Karachi	Karachi	Private	—	—
University of Lahore	Lahore	Private	4 years	818,200 (2025-26)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scope of Environmental Sciences in Pakistan?

Environmental consultancy and impact assessment, industrial compliance and HSE roles, water and wastewater treatment, environmental protection agencies, NGOs and donor-funded programmes, climate and disaster risk work, and research. EIA is legally required for many projects, creating steady consultancy demand.

What skills improve employability in environmental sciences?

GIS and remote sensing, practical laboratory analysis, and familiarity with environmental impact assessment procedures and regulatory requirements are the skills employers most consistently look for.