Geography and Geology with a year abroad bachelorchelor

Bachelor's degree

In Manchester

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Manchester

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September


This varied course focuses on the natural processes that occur on the Earth's surface. If you are fascinated by rivers and seas, get excited when you spot unusual strata on a cliff, or just have a strong interest in physical geography, then this joint degree in Geology and Geography could be for you.

This course includes teaching, field work and projects, drawing from the expertise and research knowledge of staff in the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences and  The School of Environment, Education and Development
.

Between Years 2 and 3 you will spend a year studying geographical and geological topics at one of our  partner universities
.  You will follow course units that complement those available here at Manchester.
During this time you will write a reflective journal in...

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Location

Start date

Manchester (Greater Manchester)
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Oxford Road, M13 9PL

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

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  • Geology
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Course programme



Part of the recruitment process involves an interview at one of our UCAS visit days. Please contact the school for more information.

35 points in total with at least 17 points at higher level which must include one science to at least grade 5 (higher level)
A2A2A2B2B2 including two science subjects
Please contact the school for further information.
AAB which must include at least 1 science subject.
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DDD (70 credits at distinction and 100 at merit with 10 at pass - 60 credits must be in a science subject)
60 credits overall with at least 45 at level 3 which must include 27 credits @ distinction and 12 credits @ merit (15 credits must be in science)
If you have followed a non-standard educational route and have been, for example, educated at home, your application will be considered against the standard entry criteria of the course to which you applied. You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the academic entry requirements as specified for the course. We will also require a reference which should be written by somebody who knows you well enough, in an official capacity, to write about you and your suitability for higher education. Please refer to UCAS for further information: UCAS reference guidelines
IELTS 6.5. Minimum 6 in any component
Some English language test results are only valid for two years. Your English language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.
Application and selection
Apply through UCAS
.
All suitable applicants are invited to attend a visit day. Applicants who cannot attend are made an offer bachelorsed on their application form. During the day interviews will be conducted with a member of staff that will help inform us about who we will offer our bursaries to.
Course details

During the admissions cycle we will be inviting applicants to visit the school and will be holding interviews, which will  help us select the recipients of our prestigious new William Boyd Dawkins Scholarships (up to ten awards to the value of £1000).
Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Support Office. Email: dso@manchester.ac.uk
Careers
As a geologist or earth scientist your potential career paths will be extremely varied.  You could end up prospecting for diamonds in Suriname, or work as an exploration geologist in the oil and gas sector, or as a policy adviser for a major oil company. Around 40% of our students go on to study for further degrees and nearly  80% of our 2010 graduates surveyed were in fulltime employment or studying
 for further degrees 6 months after graduating (DLHE survey). For more information of how Manchester support you to find employment after graduation go to our website: http://www.seaes.manchester.ac.uk/study/careersandemployability/careerswithgeologyandearthsciences/


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Geography and Geology with a year abroad bachelorchelor

Price on request