Study Schemes
BSC Environmental Earth Science [F640]
Academic Year: 2013/2014Single Honours scheme - available from 1999/2000
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Core (100 Credits)
The following modules are core.
Semester 1 EA11400 Environmental Earth Science Level 1 Fieldwork
EA12210 The Atmosphere And The Water Cycle
EA12300 Professional Skills For Environmental Earth Science
Semester 2 EA11410 Environmental Earth Science Level 1 Fieldwork
EA11810 The Earth In Space And Time
EA12320 Professional Skills For Environmental Earth Science
GG10410 Global Ecology And Soil Systems
GG12710 Global Environmental Issues
Year 1 Options
(20 credits) Students must take a further 20 credits from other modules offered by IGES or the Faculty of Science, subject to timetable constraints.
Semester 2 GG10810 Climate Change: Impacts, Perceptions, Adaptations
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (100 Credits)
Students must take the following core modules.
Semester 1 EA21700 Fieldwork For Environmental Earth Science
EA22310 Earth Materials I: Introduction To Geochemistry
EA22410 Earth Materials Ii: Practicals In Geochemistry
EA22900 Professional Skills For Geoscientists
GG21700 Analysis And Presentation Of Geographical Data
Semester 2 EA21720 Fieldwork For Environmental Earth Science
EA22910 Professional Skills For Geoscientists
GG21710 Analysis And Presentation Of Geographical Data
Year 2 Options
(20 credits) Students must take a further 20 credits, normally from the following list. A max of 10 credits may be taken outside IGES or the Fac of Science, in consultation with Scheme Leader. DA22510 and GG22610 cannot be taken together.
Semester 1 GG23910 Glacial Processes And Landforms
Final Year Core (60 Credits)
Students must take the following core modules.
Semester 1 EA30300 Independent Project For Environmental Earth Science
Semester 2 EA30330 Independent Project For Environmental Earth Science
EA31110 Environmental Earth Science Level 3 Fieldwork
Final Year Options
Students must take a further 60 credits, normally from the following list.
Semester 1 DA31620 Adnoddau Dwr A Hydroleg Bydol
EA30520 Oceanography And Marine Geology
GG30420 River Systems And Global Environmental Change
GG32020 Earth Observation From Satellites And Aircraft
GG32820 Geographical Information Systems
GG33120 Palaeoenvironmental Change Beyond The Ice Sheets
Semester 2 EA30420 Volcanic Activity: Hazards And Environmental Change
EA34120 Welsh Mineral Resources: Origins, Exploitation And Planning
ES30310 Environmental Law And Assessment
GG30920 Monitoring And Modelling Hydrological Systems
GG33020 Soil, Geochemistry And Environment
GG33720 People, Climate And Environment: A Palaeoenvironmental Perspective
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary