Earth Science

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 11.4 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 22.6 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
178 place StudyQA ranking:6898 Duration:3 years

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Earth science covers everything from the formation of rocks and minerals to the impact of human activity on the sustainability of resources.

You'll study the Earth at the molecular, micro- and macro-scale, from the chemistry of a single element to the processes that shape the continents.

Your key areas of study include:

  • geology
  • geochemistry and geomicrobiology
  • GIS and remote sensing
  • Earth systems

You'll develop career-enhancing practical skills through hands-on experience with our industry-standard equipment and high-spec labs, as well as field skills through regular field days and residential field courses.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

You take the following compulsory modules:

  • ACE1008 Environment and Land Resources
  • ACE1010 Environment and Land Use Field Course
  • CEG1101 Environmental Systems
  • CEG1601 Basic Natural Science Skills in the Context of Earth Science Issues
  • CEG1602 Earth Surface Materials
  • CEG1603 Introduction to the Sedimentary Record
  • CEG1604 Geology and GIS Field Course
  • CEG1605 Tutorial Skills for Earth Science
  • CEG1702 Geographic Information Systems
  • CEG1706 Principles of Remote Sensing
  • CEG1712 Fundamentals of Surveying 1

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

You take the following compulsory modules:

  • BIO2018 Pollution of Air, Water and Soil 1
  • CEG2602 Rock Materials: the petrology of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
  • CEG2603 Structural Geology
  • CEG2604 Global Element Cycling
  • CEG2606 Geological Resources
  • CEG2607 Geomicrobiology
  • CEG2608 Geological Field Mapping
  • CEG2609 Research Methods in Environmental Pollution
  • CEG2704 Geographic Information Systems: Theory and Application
  • CEG2709 Applied Remote Sensing and Image Processing

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

You take the following compulsory modules:

  • ACE2062 Soils - Mapping and Managing Properties and Processes
  • CEG3605 Earth Resources: Change and Adaptation
  • CEG3606 Biogeochemistry
  • CEG3699 BSc Earth Science Research Project

You also take one of the following modules:

  • CEG3604 International Field Course
  • CEG3701 Advanced GIS Field Course

Optional modules

You take 20 credits of modules, normally selected from the following list:

  • ACE3035 Sustainable Land Use and Management
  • CEG2719 GNSS for Geoscientists and Engineers
  • BIO3031 Pollution of Air, Water and Soil 2
  • CEG3707 Geohazards and Deformation of the Earth
  • NCL3007 Career Development for Final Year Students
  • SUG3500 Creativity and Market Research in Science and Engineering

Requirements

  • Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5
  • GPA 4.0 or 80% average with specific grades or percentage in relevant subjects in at least one year of a Bakalavr at arecognised Russian University as comparable to ABB at A level
  • GPA 4.0/5.0 or 80% average in at least one year of a Specialist Diploma in a recognised Russian university as comparable to ABB at A level
  • A reference from a teacher, adviser or professional who knows you academically.
  • A personal statement – this is where you can stand out from other applicants, so you should start thinking about this early.

Scholarships

  • International Family Discount (IFD)
  • International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (IUMS)
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