Earth Sciences
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Optional
Placement year
Optional Placement Year • Climate, Oceans and Atmosphere • Earth Scientist’s Toolkit for Beginners • Advanced Toolkit for Earth Scientists • Critical mineral exploration and extraction • Geomorphology Offshore and onshore ground engineering
Key highlights
- Optional placement year to gain professional work experience
- Modules covering climate, oceans and atmosphere
- Practical toolkit modules building core and advanced Earth science skills
- Study critical mineral exploration and extraction
- Geomorphology and offshore and onshore ground engineering modules
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC - with at least a grade C in Geology, Geography, or Environmental Science, but sciences and mathematics (or equivalent…
- A-level: BBC — with at least a grade C in Geology, Geography, or Environmental Science, but scien
- T-level: Merit — to include in Science
- BTEC: DMM — …(or equivalent qualifications) will be considered T Level: Merit in Science BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credi…
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English, Science
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Geologist
- Engineering geologist
- Geotechnical engineer
- Exploration geologist
- Environmental consultant
- Geoscientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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