
Geology with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Geology with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Our Integrated Foundation Year will take you through a carefully-designed course to help you to progress confidently onto your undergraduate degree.
The Geology Foundation Year provides progressive structures in which you are able to gain knowledge and understanding of approaches to scientific study and your chosen degree subject.
Your course provides an introduction to modern Geology/Earth Sciences with a variety of theoretical and practical hands-on experiences and equips you with the study skills and confidence necessary to successfully progress to UG honours d...
Our Integrated Foundation Year will take you through a carefully-designed course to help you to progress confidently onto your undergraduate degree.<br/><br/>The Geology Foundation Year provides progressive structures in which you are able to gain knowledge and understanding of approaches to scientific study and your chosen degree subject. <br/><br/>Your course provides an introduction to modern Geology/Earth Sciences with a variety of theoretical and practical hands-on experiences and equips you with the study skills and confidence necessary to successfully progress to UG honours degree courses in Earth Sciences<br/><br/>To understand the physical Earth and the dynamic processes that continue to alter and change our environment it is important to understand the geology of our planet. BSc Geology combines disciplines including chemistry, physics, maths, and geography to fully comprehend the past, present, and future of our planet.<br/><br/>A degree in Earth Sciences develops your ability to successfully apply scientific knowledge and transferable skills. A programme of fieldwork enables you to put into practice all aspects of the taught programme in Earth Sciences, as well as providing a chance for staff and students to get to know each other. The fieldwork programme is designed to provide progressive training through projects, involving either geological mapping or environmental data collection.<br/><br/>On successful completion, you’ll be equipped with:<br/><br/><br/>- a broad understanding of the fundamental scientific knowledge and terminology of Geology/Earth Sciences<br/><br/><br/>- an awareness of current areas of debate and discovery in Earth Sciences, and their investigation by scientific knowledge and methods<br/><br/><br/>- the skills required to conduct standard fieldwork and laboratory procedures in Geology/Earth Sciences, together with skills in monitoring, observation, documentation and quantitative or qualitative measurement in the laboratory and field.<br/><br/><br/>From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience, and this is particularly the case as we continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as we can.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F60F
Institution Code
R72
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
C,C,C,C,C
Access to HE Diploma
Not Accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
25
25 points overall.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
In a relevant subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H4,H4,H4,H4,H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DMM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MM
Plus A level grade C.
Scottish Advanced Higher
C,C,C
C,C,D
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
M
Plus A level grades CC.
A level
C,C,C
C,C,D
including a Science subject Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Acceptable Science subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Chemistry, Geography, Biology.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £29,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |