BSc Geoscience
Entry requirements
A level: BBC. Two Mathematics/Science subjects required. IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL with two Mathematics/Science subjects required. SL or HL in English and Mathematics are also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM. Main subjects to be Science or Mathematics. (Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B). GCSE at Grade C/4 or above is also required in English or English Language, Mathematics and either Chemistry, Physics or Dual Award Science. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3. Two Mathematics/Science subjects required. O4 in English and Mathematics is also required.
About this course
BSc in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The curriculum includes residential field trips as part of practical training in geosciences, alongside independent research projects.
Modules
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- The Nature of The Environment Through Geological Time
- The UN Sustainable Development Goals: Transforming Our World
- Earth's Materials
- Archaeology in Action
- Physical Environments
- Skills and Techniques in Geosciences
- Mapping and Monitoring the Environment
- An Introduction to Field Geology
- Earth’s Life, Environments and Climate Through Time
- Test Tubes and Trowels: an Introduction to Archaeological Science
- Techniques in Physical Geography
- Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems
- Field and Mapping Techniques 1
- Professional Archaeology i: Field Methods
- Professional Archaeology II: Post - Excavation Analysis and Employment
- Research Design
- Geoscience Project A
- Geoscience Project B
- Laboratory Data Acquisition and Analysis