Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons)
This programme provides a route into a number of BSc (Hons) degrees in Earth or Ocean Sciences; it is especially suitable for students without a strong background in science. You will follow a Foundation Year at Carmel College (St Helens, nine miles from the University of Liverpool), where the class sizes are small and the standards of academic achievement high.
You will then follow one from:
• Geology (F600)
• Geology and Physical Geography (F6F8)
• Geophysics (Geology) (F640)
• Geophysics (Physics) (F656)
• Ocean Sciences (F700)
• Geography and Oceanogr...
This programme provides a route into a number of BSc (Hons) degrees in Earth or Ocean Sciences; it is especially suitable for students without a strong background in science. You will follow a Foundation Year at Carmel College (St Helens, nine miles from the University of Liverpool), where the class sizes are small and the standards of academic achievement high.
You will then follow one from:
• Geology (F600)
• Geology and Physical Geography (F6F8)
• Geophysics (Geology) (F640)
• Geophysics (Physics) (F656)
• Ocean Sciences (F700)
• Geography and Oceanography (FF78)
• Mathematics with Ocean and Climate Sciences (G1F7)
• Marine Biology with Oceanography (C1F7)
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F608
Institution Code
L41
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
M:45
Merit grades in all 45 graded Level 3 units, including a minimum of three Science related units.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27
28
27-28 points, including scores of 3/4 in two Higher Level subjects, depending on subjects being studied.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Mathematics and two Sciences (any two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, or Core and Additional Science/Dual Science acceptable). Applicants over 21 can be
Scottish Advanced Higher
A level
T Level
T levels considered in a relevant subject and specialism.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
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