BSc Physical Geography and Geology
Entry requirements
GCSE: All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics and English at grade 4/C or above. A level: 112 points from 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. 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 overall. English and Maths accepted within: Higher Level = 4 Standard Level = 5.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Geography and Earth and Environmental Sciences. Core topics include programming, data analysis, research methods, fieldwork, environmental analysis, and ethics and professional practice. The programme features fieldwork co-designed with professional bodies and an independent research project tackling a real-world challenge. An optional placement year and extensive field trips to locations worldwide are available.
Modules
- Placement
- Glaciers, Deserts and Climate Change
- Water, Landscapes and Environmental Management
- Sustainable Geoscience
- Earth Materials and Resources
- Climate, Tectonics and Hazards
- Placement Preparation
- Quaternary to Anthropocene
- The Earth Surface and Critical Zone
- The Earth's Interior and Resources
- Catchment and River Processes
- Weather, Climate and Meteorology
- Professional Field and Core Analysis
- Independent Project
- Work Based Learning in Geography and Sustainability
- Frontiers in Fieldwork: Unlocking Multidisciplinary Potential
- Dryland Change
- Long-term Environmental Change
- Contemporary Arctic and Alpine Challenges
- Big Data & Spatial Analytics
- Environmental and Resource Geoscience
- Tectonics and Geohazards