BSc Environmental Geoscience
Entry requirements
GCSE: All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics at grade C / 4 or above. A level: 112 points including a minimum of 2 A levels including one science subject (see subject list below). We accept the following A level subjects: Biology/Human Biology, Maths/Use of Maths/Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geography, Geology, Design and Technology, Psychology, Computer Science/Computer Programming, Information Technology/Information and Communication Technology. BTEC QCF Extended Diploma/RQF National Extended Diploma: DMM – science related subject. You are encouraged to contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk if you do not meet this criteria. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access courses: Pass an Access to HE Diploma (science based) with at least 33 credits at merit. You are encouraged to contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk if you do not meet this criteria. T Level: Merit overall from any science pathway. International Baccalaureate: 26 points overall to include science related subjects.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Core topics include Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes an optional year-long industry placement and a final-year independent research project. Students access a 5G-connected microscopy laboratory, field trips across Southwest England, and study-abroad opportunities.
Modules
- Placement
- Sustainable Geoscience
- Earth Materials and Resources
- Climate, Tectonics and Hazards
- Our Ecological Planet: Biodiversity and Ecological Change
- The Environmental Manager's Toolbox
- Placement Preparation
- The Earth Surface and Critical Zone
- The Earth's Interior and Resources
- Environmental Management and Sustainability
- Environmental Issues and Communication
- Professional Field and Core Analysis
- Environmental and Resource Geoscience
- Independent Project
- Frontiers in Fieldwork: Unlocking Multidisciplinary Potential
- Tectonics and Geohazards
- Environmental Change Through Earth History
- Global Environmental Solutions
- Climate Change Action