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Geology BSc Hons
Course details Earth Sciences is the holistic study of the planet from the core to the surface, its water and the surrounding atmosphere. Our lives on Earth are at a turning point. Studying Earth
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What you will need to do
Apply by 13 Jan
What you won’t need to do
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Points of entry for Geology BSc Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies and Earth Sciences at Durham University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Geology BSc Hons at Durham University
Specific subjects required for entry:
including AB in two sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Marine Science, Economics, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics.
Specific subjects excluded for entry:
Critical Thinking and General Studies.
Information:
Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.
UCAS points for current students on Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies and Earth Sciences at Durham University
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
with no component under 6.0
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