BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience vs MGeol (Hons) Geology

Course Comparison

Course	BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience	MGeol (Hons) Geology
Award	Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)	Master of Geology - MGeol (Hons)
Duration	3 years	4 years
Assessment breakdown	-	-
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 - 30 points overall to include science related subjects. A level 112-120 points including a minimum of 2 A levels, relevant subjects Biology, Mathematics/Use of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geography, Geology, Design Technology. Excluding General Studies. BTEC QCF Extended Diploma/RQF National Extended Diploma: DMM to DDM – 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. GCSE All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics at grade C / 4 or above. English language requirements. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.	IB 28-30 overall to include a science related subject. A level 120-128 points range including a minimum of 2 A Levels, relevant subjects Biology, Mathematics/Use of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geography, Geology, Design Technology. Excluding General Studies. BTEC QCF Extended Diploma/RQF National Extended Diploma: DDM – 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 a science Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall (including GCSE English and Mathematics grade C / 5 or above or equivalent). 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at distinction and 15 credits at merit or higher from science units: biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, environmental science/studies, applied science, geography, geology or technology. English language requirements. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.