Can a degree in environmental science work as an environmental engineer?

Question

I am confused of what degree you need to work as an environmental engineer. I visited a website, and that it said the majority of people who work as an environmental engineer has a degree in Environmental science. And then the website said that you must have a degree in environmental engineering to work as an environmental engineer. 

My problem now is I am interested (And probably can get in) two of the TOP 30 universities in U.K. Those universities only offer Environmental Science, not Environmental engineering. If I choose Environmental Engineering as my major, then I would have to find universities that are lower down the rank. 

So should I study Environmental science as my major and hope that it will get me my dream job, or should i study Environmental Engineering even though it is in a lower rank? Or even double major?

If possible, I want to know the pathway of becoming an environmental engineer with a degree in Environmental science.

Answer

Get a double major for environmental science and environmental engineering because working in environmental engineering is what you want to do.

Answer

No, because being an environmental engineer is different from environmental science.
For environmental engineer, the courses you should expect are:physics , chemistry, mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, engineering hydrology, air pollution control, and more electives depending on schedule. 
For environmental science, the curriculum will likely depend for each institute but students will likely take:basic science and math, earth sciences (geology), and natural sciences (such as hydrology and ecology). Also, you can take courses on economics, political theory and more that generally focus their relation with the environment.

Can a degree in environmental science work as an environmental engineer?

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