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Direct entry to second year Earth Sciences MGeol (Hons) 2021 entry

It is possible for students applying for the Earth Sciences MGeol single Integrated Masters degree to enter directly into the second year of study, meaning you will complete your degree in four years instead of five.

This option is offered to students with excellent A-Level or International Baccalaureate qualifications.

Students who enter directly into second year will take modules required by the Earth Sciences MGeol programme from the second year on, along with an additional practical and field skills module specifically designed for direct-entry students.

Direct entry students will have the opportunity to study abroad during their second year of study.

To find out more information, or to discuss the possibility of direct entry to second year, please contact the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Earth Sciences MGeol (Hons)

Contact

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of St Andrews
Bute Building
St Andrews
KY16 9TS

Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 3940
Email: earthsci@st-andrews.ac.uk

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Key information

UCAS code

F641

Course type

Master in Geology (Integrated Masters degree)

Course duration

Four years full time

  • Start date: 6 September 2021
  • End date: 30 June 2025

Entry requirements

These grades are the overall standards required to consider you for entry.

    • AAA, including A in Geology or Environmental Science and A in one other subject from the following:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Geography 
      • Mathematics
      • Physics.

    • 38, including HL6 in three subjects from the following:
      • Biology 
      • Chemistry
      • Geography
      • Physics.

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes, please see our entry requirements for more information.

International applicants

If English is not your first language you will need an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking), or an equivalent English language qualification.

How to apply

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

Applicants are expected to have studied Geology or Environmental Science at GCE A-Level, or equivalent.  

General entry requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

  • SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing science
    • Geography
    • Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade)
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

  • GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing Science
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

Other qualifications

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.