MEarthSci Geology with Planetary Science (4 Years)
Entry requirementsSelected entry requirements A level: Grades ABC. This should include Mathematics or Physics at least to AS level. Two AS-levels are accepted in place of one A-level. General Studies is welcomed but not normally included as part of the standard offer. Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications. Unit grades will not normally form part of offer conditions, except for Mathematics programmes. GCSE: English Language, Mathematics and at least one science required at grades C or above. Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification. However, as the opportunities to take these modules are not open to all applicants, currently this is not an essential requirement of the University. International baccalaureate: A minimum of 32 points with at least 16 at higer level and including htwo sciences at higher level. Additional entry requirements Additional entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
Academic titleMEarthSci Geology with Planetary Science
Course descriptionCourse description Planetary Science is an inter-disciplinary subject that brings together geologists, astronomers, physicists, chemists and biologists to study the evolution of the solar system.
Manchester is the only conventional teaching university with an internationally-renowned research group devoted to the analysis of extra-terrestrial materials. We are thus ideally placed to offer distinctive and high quality degree programmes in this area. The programmes are two-thirds geology and one third planetary science and you will therefore gain a thorough grounding in geology as well as being equipped with a high degree of numeracy and the background knowledge to understand complementary disciplines such as observational astronomy.
Planetary courses will embrace such topics as Solar System Expiration, Astrobiology, Water on Mars and Extra-terrestrial Materials and their Properties. MEarthSci students have the opportunity of undertaking a research project on an agreed topic in Planetary Science.
Special features
-Flexibility in choice of programmes.
-Integrates and applies scientific disciplines to problems of immense economic and social importance.
-All accommodation and transport costs on compulsory school-led field trips are met by the University.
Career opportunities
Most careers open to earth scientists will also be open to graduates of this programme. Competent scientists with analytical and numerical skills are sought after in many laboratory-based disciplines. We expect many graduates to continue to further degrees.