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Master of Earth Sciences - MEarthSci
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
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Master of Earth Sciences - MEarthSci
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
Master of Earth Sciences - MEarthSci
Main Site
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
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Our 4 year integrated master's degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences will give you significant research experience, a highly desirable skillset for future employers in both academia and industry and invaluable if you wish to go on and study for a PhD. Focussed on a holistic understanding of Earth systems in order to learn from the past, comprehend the present and influence the future. As Earth Science is at the crossroads of the natural sciences, it provides an enriching alternative to a single honours degree in subjects such as maths, physics, chemistry, geography or biology, and can open the door to an exciting range of career options. On our course you will learn to read the 4.5 billion-year record of the Earth, including the formation of our solar system, the evolution of living systems and changing environmental conditions, while also studying the sustainable development of Earth's energy and resources. And on your doorstep will be some of the UK's wildest settings, ideal for outdoor learning.
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A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
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Access to HE Diploma:
D39M6 Grades / Points required
AS:
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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3D3M1 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
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GCSE/National 4/National 5:
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, typically a minimum of five GCSE/IGCSEs, including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least grade 4/C in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and grade 6/B in GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
35 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
DD Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DDD Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
D Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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T Level:
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WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales:
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£36,800 per year
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