BSc Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
A level: from ABB to BBB in one set of exams (required: Biology at B, Chemistry at B, Geography at B, Geology at B, Mathematics at B, Physics at B) IB: from 32 points with 655 at HL to 30 points with 555 at HL
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Earth Sciences, an Earth and Environmental Sciences degree examining the composition, structure, and history of our planet. Core topics include Data Analysis and Fieldwork. Students can complete the programme over three or four years, with the option to select specialised pathways and outside courses in later stages. The first year introduces geological features through a residential fieldtrip and builds core data skills. The second year expands data analysis and computational techniques alongside geophysics and rock materials. The third year covers advanced topics such as tectonics, sediment fluxes, and igneous and metamorphic processes. The fourth year offers specialised coursework and tailored pathways across various Earth science disciplines, alongside advanced modules from other university subjects.
Modules
- develop an idea of what you might want to do as an Earth science graduate
- go on a residential fieldtrip to introduce broad geological features and field techniques
- be introduced to the geosphere around us, how it affects us, and how we use it responsibly
- learn to use important tools to interact with scientific data and build confidence in your data skills
- expand your data analysis and computational skills
- be introduced to geophysics to learn how we image the Earth
- learn about the materials and rocks that make up the geosphere
- take a field course to start advancing your skills in geological fieldwork
- apply your skills
- integrate your knowledge
- discover the limits of our knowledge about the Earth
- tectonics
- sediment fluxes
- igneous and metamorphic processes
- the co-evolution of life and rock processes
- advance your practical field skills in Earth sciences, or
- practice subsurface investigation for sustainable energy, or
- take an outside option course in line with the curriculum
- Your coursework can focus on specialised aspects of your degree. Our School offers tailored pathways for you to learn at the cutting edge of various Earth science disciplines
- You can expand your learning through coursework in another subject. You can take advanced courses in subjects from across the University. For example, you could choose engineering, law or other sciences