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Trinity College Dublin

Ireland

Natural Sciences

Geography/Earth Sciences

BA Earth Sciences

4 years

€3000 pa

Programme profile

This programme focuses on Planet Earth, and in particular the composition and structure of the Earth’s surface layers, atmosphere and oceans, the dynamic processes that influence and shape our world, and the formation and distribution of resources that we depend upon. Notable areas of study include climate change, geomorphic hazards (earthquakes, landslides, volcanism, flooding), pollution and the availability and exploitation of resources, including energy resources. The degree aims to produce articulate and informed graduates with a broad knowledge of Planet Earth by providing students with a firm grounding in those sciences that relate directly to the surface of the Earth and to surface-forming and atmospheric and oceanic processes. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking, a scientific approach to understanding, and training in relevant, transferable skills, including laboratory- and field-based analytical techniques.

 

Programme content

In first year students take six modules: Geology; Introduction to geography I (physical); Introduction to geography II (human-environment); Maths; Foundation physics, and Introduction to physical chemistry.

In second year, students take courses in Geology (Mineralogy, Palaeontology and stratigraphy, Petrology, Structural geology and Mapwork, plus a module of Fieldwork); Geography (Changing worlds and Collection and analysis of geographical data); Geochemistry for earth scientists; Physics for earth scientists and a module from the Broad Curriculum.

The third and fourth years enable students to take a variety of modules from the existing Geography and Geology degree programmes. In fourth year, students also have the opportunity to take some modules drawn from outside the Earth sciences degree programme

Entry Requirements

Students must present six subjects of which two must be at grade C or above at Advanced GCE (A-Level. The other subjects must be at least at grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. The six subjects must include: English, Mathematics and a language other than English

Advanced GCE (A-Level): Grade C In two of physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, geology, geography or applied mathematics. GCSE: Grade B Mathematics

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