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Course Overview

In the first year, you will gain basic geological knowledge and scientific background. In years two and three, you will enjoy more detailed study and develop practical and transferable skills.

Teaching

The Geology degree is taught using a combination of lectures, laboratory sessions, tutorials, practicals, and UK field trips. The course contains around 35% practical work and most modules include a fieldwork element.

The number of hours of formal teaching will vary depending on your module choice and year of study. The focus of this Geology degree is hands-on learning, so you will gain practical skills that are supported by the study of theory.

You will study six modules through the year. In the main, this will comprise of two hours of class or laboratory time per module per week. There are 24 teaching weeks meaning that you will have, over the course of the year, 48 hours of class delivery per module. It is the expectation of the school that for every hour you have in a classroom you will undertake an additional hour of independent learning.

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 the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points from Higher Levels to include Science or Maths at Higher level.

Typical Access to HE Offer

Pass an Access to HE Diploma in Science/Maths and obtain a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C/Grade 4 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:  £13800 


This information was accurate on : 29/04/2021
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