Earth Sciences MEarthSci
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
The MEarthSci in Earth Sciences MEarthSci is an Earth and Environmental Sciences degree focused on the study of planetary evolution, geological processes, and natural hazards. Core topics include Data Analysis and Fieldwork. The course includes a fifth year where students complete an additional independent research project. The first year covers foundational geosphere concepts and features a residential fieldtrip. The second year expands into geophysics, materials, and rocks alongside further geological fieldwork. The third year integrates knowledge through studies of tectonics, sediment fluxes, igneous and metamorphic processes, and the co-evolution of life and rock processes, alongside options in practical field skills or subsurface investigation. The fourth year offers specialised coursework and tailored pathways. The fifth year provides opportunities focused on industry, government organisations, non-government organisations (NGOs), research training, and interdisciplinary fieldwork.
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
- industry
- government organisations
- non-government organisations (NGOs)
- research training
- interdisciplinary fieldwork