BSc Geology
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. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM – science related subject. You are encouraged to contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk if you do not meet this criteria. BTEC National Diploma modules: 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. All 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 Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes an optional placement year and a final-year independent research project. The programme also includes access to a 5G-connected microscopy laboratory.
Modules
- Placement
- Sustainable Geoscience
- Earth Materials and Resources
- Climate, Tectonics and Hazards
- The Life and Death of an Ocean
- Placement Preparation
- The Earth Surface and Critical Zone
- The Earth's Interior and Resources
- Ocean Geoscience
- The Building of Britain
- Professional Field and Core Analysis
- Frontiers in Geoscience
- Independent Project
- Frontiers in Fieldwork: Unlocking Multidisciplinary Potential
- Environmental and Resource Geoscience
- Tectonics and Geohazards
- Environmental Change Through Earth History