THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH
DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025
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Degree Programme Table: Earth Sciences (BSc Hons) - 4 Years (Full-time)
(UTBSCESCIE1F)
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
Year 1
Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Course options
Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Select exactly 40 credits from
Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
Students can take a maximum of 40 credits Level 7 language courses in 1st AND 2nd year (combined)
Year 2
Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August
Notes:
The Earth Sciences degree is currently undergoing a restructure. The courses listed below are likely to change.
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Course options
Group A
Select exactly 60 credits in this group.
Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Select exactly 60 credits from
Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
OR
Group B
Select exactly 60 credits in this group.
Evolution of the Living Earth
Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND
Group C
Select exactly 60 credits in this group.
Earth Modelling and Prediction 2
Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND
Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Select exactly 40 credits from
Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Year 3
Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August
Notes:
The Earth Sciences degree is currently undergoing a restructure. The courses listed below are likely to change.
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Course options
Petroleum Systems
Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
OR
Applied Hydrogeology and Near Surface Geophysics
Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Year 4
Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August
Notes:
The Earth Sciences degree is currently undergoing a restructure. The courses listed below are likely to change.
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Course options
Courses from School(s) N - Geology Options - Level(s) 10-11
Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
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