Direct entry to second year Environmental Earth Sciences BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

Direct entry to second year Environmental Earth Sciences BSc (Hons) 2025 entry

Overview

It is possible for students applying for the single Honours BSc in Environmental Earth Sciences to enter directly into the second year of study, meaning you will complete your degree in three years instead of four.

Entry Requirements

Standard Entry Grades

• GCE A-Levels: AAA, including A in Environmental Science and A in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, and Physics.
• IB points: 38 (HL 6,6,6), including HL6 in three of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental systems and societies (ES&S), Geography, and Physics.

General Entry Requirements

• SQA qualifications: SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing science, Geography, Applications of Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.
• GCSE qualifications: GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.

Other Qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

Course Details

• Practical and Field Skills for Earth Sciences (Direct Entrants): provides basic practical and fieldwork skills that are not taught at secondary school and which characterise University-taught, accredited Earth Science programmes.

Fees

Not specified.

What to Do Next

• Online information events: Join us for one of our information events where you can find out about different levels of study and specific courses we run.
• Undergraduate visiting days: We encourage all students who are thinking of applying to the University to attend one of our online or in-person visiting days.

Careers

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.

UCAS Code

F642

Start Date

September 2025

End Date

September 2028

Duration

Three years full time

School

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Do I Need to Have Studied This Subject Before?

Applicants are expected to have studied Environmental Science at GCE A-Level, or equivalent.

International Applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.