StudyQA — Bachelor: Earth and Environmental Science

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Combining the fundamental sciences with physical geography and geology, our Earth and Environmental Science degree focuses on Earth processes and emphasis is placed on fieldwork and hands-on learning. The degree gives you an unprecedented breadth of learning, covering areas as diverse as geological mapping, atmospheric processes and tectonics and sedimentation. You’ll examine the geological processes that underpin our planet before linking these to human impacts on the land, atmosphere and oceans.

In your first year, your modules will include The Earth’s Interior, Geology, and Natural Hazards alongside a broader range of options across the environmental sciences including Global Environmental Challenges and Atmosphere, Weather and Climate.

In your second year, you will focus on core skills through modules such as Geological Mapping, Geoscience in Practice and Soil Science, including significant elements of geological and Earth science fieldwork.

In the final year of your course, you will complete your dissertation with Employability Skills or a work placement and choose from diverse options, including Introduction to Geophysical Techniques; Environmental Magnetism; and a Volcanic Processes Field Course run on Mount Etna in Sicily.

Year 1

Core

Atmosphere, Weather & Climate
Biogeochemical Cycles
Environmental Processes and Systems
Geology
Global Environmental Challenges
Hydrology: Water in the Environment
Natural Hazards
The Earth's Interior

Optional

Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
Numerical Skills I
Numerical Skills II

Year 2

Core

Environmental Field Course
Experimental Design and Analysis
Geologic Mapping
Geoscience in Practice
Soil Science

Optional

Atmospheric Science
Catchment Hydrology
Energy, Economy and Environment
Environmental Data Visualisation and Analysis
Introduction to Eco-Innovation
Investigating Mediterranean Environments
Populations to Ecosystems
Principles of Biodiversity Conservation

Year 3

Core

Introduction to Geophysical Techniques
The Dynamic Earth

Optional

Climate and Society
Coastal Processes
Conservation in Practice
Dissertation
Dissertation with Work Placement
Energy: controversies and decision-making
Environmental Applications of Isotope Geochemistry
Environmental Remote Sensing and Image Processing
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Geological Hazards
Glacial Systems
Glacier- landscape interactions
Global Change and the Earth System
Global Change Biology: Challenges and Solutions
Hydrogeology
Hydrological Processes Field Course (Slapton)
Issues in Conservation Biology
Magnetism for Environmental Problem-Solving
Physical Geography Fieldwork (Geomorphology and past environments of Northern Spain)
Quaternary Environmental Change
The Causes and Consequences of Environmental Radioactivity
Volcanic Processes Field Course
Water & Environmental Management in a Mediterranean Context
Water Resources Management

Requirements

A Level ABB including one science subject at grade B
International Baccalaureate 32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in one Higher Level science subject
One science from Biology, Environmental Science, Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology is required for entry
GCSE Mathematics (B); English Language (C)
The Attestat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
GCSE Mathematics (B); English Language (C)
IELTS 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each component)