The way that the earth behaves as a system results from interactions between the land, the oceans and the atmosphere.
Complex issues such as climate change, sea level rise and environmental pollution can only be fully understood if all the different facets of the earth’s behaviour are considered. While the ocean sciences deal with present day and future climate change scenarios, the link to physical geography provides an understanding of changes in climate over the last several thousand years to provide context for recent climate change. This was the first UK university programm...
The way that the earth behaves as a system results from interactions between the land, the oceans and the atmosphere.<br/>Complex issues such as climate change, sea level rise and environmental pollution can only be fully understood if all the different facets of the earth’s behaviour are considered. While the ocean sciences deal with present day and future climate change scenarios, the link to physical geography provides an understanding of changes in climate over the last several thousand years to provide context for recent climate change. This was the first UK university programme to combine land, ocean and climate studies in an integrated programme of study.<br/>Your training will cover core topics in oceanography, physical geography, geology and ecology as well as modules in IT and communication skills. There will be the opportunity to participate in field/project work throughout the course of your studies, as well as a full sea practical during your final year. Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool provide guest lectures and supervision of projects. Students without mathematics, physics or chemistry at A level are provided with remedial courses.<br/>The degree in Geography and Oceanography at Liverpool is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.<br/><br/>This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLUs BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
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Course Code
FF78
Institution Code
L41
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 Applications considered. 45 Level 3 credits in graded units, including 30 at Distinction and a further 15 with at least Merit. 15 Distinctions in two separate sciences are typically required. GCSE Mathematics and English grade C/4 also required. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme33 33 points including 5 at Higher Level in two science subjects, no score below 4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*DD D*DD in relevant diploma Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 including H2 or above in two science subjects GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances. Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B Advanced Highers at ABB including two sciences Extended ProjectA Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be BBB or BBC plus A in the EPQ. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)B Accepted at Grade B with AB at two science A levels A levelA,B,B Two science subjects at A level. Acceptable Science subjects: Mathematics, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Geography, Applied Science. For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required. T LevelNot Accepted |
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