Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences (Foundation) (1+3)
University of Liverpool
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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This programme provides a route into a number of BSc (Hons) degrees in Earth or Ocean Sciences it is especially suitable for students without a strong background in science. You will follow a Foundation Year at Carmel College (St Helens, nine miles from the University of Liverpool), where the class sizes are small and the standards of academic achievement high.You will then follow one from:• Geology (F600)• Geology and Physical Geography (F6F8)• Geophysics (Geology) (F640)• Geophysics (Physics) ...Read more

This programme provides a route into a number of BSc (Hons) degrees in Earth or Ocean Sciences it is especially suitable for students without a strong background in science. You will follow a Foundation Year at Carmel College (St Helens, nine miles from the University of Liverpool), where the class sizes are small and the standards of academic achievement high.You will then follow one from:
• Geology (F600)
• Geology and Physical Geography (F6F8)
• Geophysics (Geology) (F640)
• Geophysics (Physics) (F656)
• Ocean Sciences (F700)
• Geography and Oceanography (FF78)
• Mathematics with Ocean and Climate Sciences (G1F7)
• Marine Biology with Oceanography (C1F7)

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WUSCA ranking:
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14/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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28th
CUG Ranking
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23rd
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07 Oct 25

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CDD - CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

CCCCC - CCCCD Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCC - CDD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Access to HE Diploma:

M45 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

All applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Mathematics and two Sciences (any two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, or Core and Additional Science/Dual Science acceptable). Applicants over 21 can be considered on GCSEs alone. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

27 - 28 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales:

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£29,101 per year

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£29,101 per year

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