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Course Overview

You will gain a wide range of applied technical skills, in addition to developing traditional analytical, research, and mapping skills. The course will develop your ability to work logically and independently, to acquire, analyze and interpret data; to develop scientific principles, and to employ these methods and techniques to solve geological and geographical problems.

The curriculum provides suitable background knowledge in the first year depth in the second year, and a focus on management, practical application, and employability in the third year. This will include areas of greatest interest and relevance to society, including exploration and exploitation of mineral and hydrocarbon resources, environmental management, management of hazards, and climate change. Your degree will provide you with the knowledge and experience to tackle these areas in employment or further study. You will gain experience in a variety of fields and survey skills.

Teaching

You will learn from a combination of lectures, laboratory sessions, tutorials, practicals, and UK field trips. The number of hours of formal teaching will vary depending on your module choice and year of study.

This BSc (Hons) Geology and Physical Geography degree includes a balanced mix of lectures, tutorials, laboratory periods, computer classes and practical coursework sessions, in addition to local and residential field courses. This will provide you with a wide range of learning opportunities and a superb set of experiences.

You can expect to work on a variety of assignments whether as an individual or within groups. You will still study six modules each year, with a usual timetabled week of around 15 hours.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

 

Entry criteria detail typical offers but USW considers all applications on an individual basis which means that we could make offers based on qualifications, personal profile and experience. Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable.

Typical A-Level Offer

EE to include a relevant Science subject but to exclude General Studies

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

N/A

Typical BTEC Offer

BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass or BTEC Diploma Pass Pass in a relevant subject

Typical IB Offer

Pass IB Diploma or two IB Certficates at Higher level to include Science or Maths.

Typical Access to HE Offer

Pass Maths or Science Diploma with 60 credits overall to include 45 level 3 credits all Passes

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances

English Requirements

In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

However, if you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, but please visit the country specific page on our international website for exact details. If your country is not featured please contact us.

Fees

Full-time UK:  £9000

Full-time International:  £13500 


This information was accurate on : 29/04/2021
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