BA (Hons) Geography vs BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Geology

Course Comparison

Course	BA (Hons) Geography	BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Geology
Award	Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)	Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)
Duration	3 years	3 years
Course type	Full-time	Full-time
Placement	(+ optional placement)	(+ optional placement)
Location	Plymouth	Plymouth
Provider	School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences	School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Entry requirements	IB 28 overall to include 5 in geography at Higher Level. English and mathematics must be included. A level/AS level A typical offer is 112 points from a minimum of 2 A levels including C @ geography, excluding general studies BTEC Please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk, stating explicitly the full list of modules within your qualification. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access courses Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. science, humanities, combined), (including GCSE English and mathematics grade C /4 or above or equivalent) with at least 33 credits at merit and to include at least 12 credits in geography related units with merits. GCSE Mathematics and English language grade C. Other Equivalent qualifications may be considered. English language requirements For a full list of all acceptable qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.	A level Depending upon subjects studied, from a minimum of 2 A levels, to include grade C from at least one A level subject from list of subjects below: biology, mathematics/use of mathematics, physics, chemistry, environmental science/studies, applied science, geography, geology or technology, excluding general studies. BTEC QCF Extended Diploma/RQF National Extended Diploma: DDM to DDD – science related subject. You are encouraged to contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk if you do not meet this criteria. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access Pass an Access to HE Diploma (science based) with at least 33 credits at merit. You are encouraged to contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk if you do not meet this criteria. IB 28 - 30 points. 28 points overall to include 4 at Higher Level in two science subjects. 30 points overall to include 4 at Higher Level in one science subject. English and mathematics must be included. GCSE Mathematics and English language grade C. English language requirements. For a full list of all acceptable qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.