Geography with Foundation Year
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: F803 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
32-48 points, minimum of 2 A Levels
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Pass a science/humanities based Access course
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Maths and English accepted within
32-48 points. Maths and English considered within
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Any subject considered
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
32-48 points, minimum of 2 Advanced Highers
considered in combination with Advanced Highers
T Level
Pass any subject pathway considered
UCAS Tariff
From a minimum of 2 A Levels
Considered in combination
About this course
This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.
This is a four-year BSc (Hons) degree programme starting at Year Zero. It is one of a suite of such programmes, designed for students who are not appropriately qualified, in subject knowledge, attainment or recent experience, for entry to Level 4 of undergraduate programmes in Science. On successful completion of Year Zero, students progress to Level 4 of an undergraduate degree in Science. Students completing the BSc (Hons) Geography with Foundation Year programme will normally progress to a BSc (Hons) programme in Geography in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SoGEES) . The University guarantees progression to one of the following science-based BSc programmes
• BSc (Hons) Geography
• BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Geology
• BSc (Hons) Geography with Ocean Science
Providing a student has achieved 120 credits in the Level 0 programme of study.
Distinctive features of this programme are that it:
• is suitable for non-standard entrants, including mature returners to study, those without Science qualifications or with Science qualifications below the standard
required for entry to Level 4
• assumes no prior knowledge of science and welcomes applications from those who have studied other disciplines.
• is recognised nationally as excellent, allowing more than 2500 students to enter Higher Education in its 25 years of operation
• provides a high proportion of experiential work in field or lab, and intensive and early assessment, with rapid feedback designed to support learning
• provides personal support for learning through regular meetings with your personal tutor and input from specialist staff in SoGEES
• provides English language support for overseas students in core modules
• is underpinned by research activity of staff, in SoGEES and particularly in the pedagogy of science disciplines
Modules
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-geography-with-foundation-year
Assessment methods
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-geography-with-foundation-year
The Uni
University of Plymouth
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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