BSc (Hons) Earth Sciences with Foundation Year
Earth Sciences are critical to the sustainable future of our planet and society by developing our understanding of natural hazards, sustainable development, climate change, energy, and natural resources. By nature, this exciting geoscience course covers multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary subject areas. It combines science with humanity-based disciplines such as biology, chemistry, geography, geology, informatics, natural and environmental sciences, geological sciences and physics.
You'll take part in practical investigations and develop an appreciation of a range of scales whilst looking at the wider societal context and understanding complex relationships. You’ll also develop an understanding of natural and environmental hazards, their management, mitigation, and adaption to these hazards, such as climate change, volcanic eruptions, flooding, and earthquakes. You’ll study ore geology and mineralogy and learn how to observe, describe, and interpret minerals, rocks (including sedimentary and igneous), fossils, and structures, in the field, as hand samples, and using optical microscopy. In addition, you’ll also assess the methods being used to work toward a sustainable net zero carbon future, such as carbon sequestration, green technologies and renewable energy.
This course is aligned to global commitments to enhance sustainable development and decarbonise and restore the natural environment which will place new expectations on industrial sectors, infrastructure projects and government policies. You’ll develop the expertise and skills required to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and other international agreements and policies like the Paris Agreement.
You will participate in day and residential fieldtrips to be trained in industry-specific skills such as mapping, surveying, observations and interpretations in the field, allowing you to gain experience applying theory to real world situations. Authentic exercises and opportunities to engage with industry will allow you to achieve a greater understanding of sectors within the Earth Sciences including the role they have in society and the environment. It also gives you the chance to discover potential careers you could pursue and develop the knowledge and skills required for these roles.
Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.
Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year.
Earth Sciences are critical to the sustainable future of our planet and society by developing our understanding of natural hazards, sustainable development, climate change, energy, and natural resources. By nature, this exciting geoscience course covers multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary subject areas. It combines science with humanity-based disciplines such as biology, chemistry, geography, geology, informatics, natural and environmental sciences, geological sciences and physics.
You'll take part in practical investigations and develop an appreciation of a range of scales whilst looking at the wider societal context and understanding complex relationships. You’ll also develop an understanding of natural and environmental hazards, their management, mitigation, and adaption to these hazards, such as climate change, volcanic eruptions, flooding, and earthquakes. You’ll study ore geology and mineralogy and learn how to observe, describe, and interpret minerals, rocks (including sedimentary and igneous), fossils, and structures, in the field, as hand samples, and using optical microscopy. In addition, you’ll also assess the methods being used to work toward a sustainable net zero carbon future, such as carbon sequestration, green technologies and renewable energy.
This course is aligned to global commitments to enhance sustainable development and decarbonise and restore the natural environment which will place new expectations on industrial sectors, infrastructure projects and government policies. You’ll develop the expertise and skills required to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and other international agreements and policies like the Paris Agreement.
You will participate in day and residential fieldtrips to be trained in industry-specific skills such as mapping, surveying, observations and interpretations in the field, allowing you to gain experience applying theory to real world situations. Authentic exercises and opportunities to engage with industry will allow you to achieve a greater understanding of sectors within the Earth Sciences including the role they have in society and the environment. It also gives you the chance to discover potential careers you could pursue and develop the knowledge and skills required for these roles.
Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.
Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year.
