Program Overview

BSc/MEarthSci Earth and Planetary Sciences with an Integrated Foundation Year

Overview

The Earth and Planetary Sciences with an Integrated Foundation Year is a four- or five-year undergraduate degree program at The University of Manchester. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in earth and planetary sciences, with a focus on social responsibility and sustainability.

Key Features

• Duration: 1 year (as part of a 4/5-year integrated degree program)
• Year of entry: 2025
• UCAS course code: F011
• Institution code: M20
• Scholarships available

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: See full entry requirements
• Typical contextual A-level offer: Course not eligible for contextual offers
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: Course not eligible for contextual offers
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: See full entry requirements

Course Details

The program is taught at The University of Manchester by academics from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Completion of the Integrated Foundation Year guarantees a place on the first year of the chosen degree, provided students meet the specific progression criteria.

A Study Experience that Makes a Difference

The program places social responsibility at the heart of learning, offering unique opportunities for students to make a difference through their course or extra-curricular activities.

• Complete the Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how to create a better world and become more socially responsible.
• Work with an external organization to tackle real-world sustainability problems through the University Living Lab.
• Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. This program explores the following goals:

• Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
• Goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
• Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
• Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Related Courses

• Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year BSc/MPhys
• Chemistry with an Integrated Foundation Year BSc/MChem
• Environmental Science with an Integrated Foundation Year BSc/MEnvSci
• Materials Science with an Integrated Foundation Year BSc/MEng
• Mathematics with an Integrated Foundation Year BSc

Courses in Related Subject Areas

• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Foundation Studies

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