Course summary

Listen to Earth’s story – from molten origins to the cradle of modern life. Discover how our planet works, from the core to the clouds. You’ll study topics in earth science, such as volcanoes, mountain building, and our planet’s changing surface environment. Explore processes that link its diverse systems and decipher clues to its extraordinary history. Use your new skills to test theories and address critical societal problems like sustainability and the climate crisis. In addition, you’ll develop practical skills using geological maps and microscopes, and conduct investigations, describing past and present geological phenomena while gathering and analysing data. Key features of the course

• Observe, describe and analyse rocks, fossils, minerals and landforms

• Develop investigative and laboratory skills using our state-of-the-art multi-award-winning OpenSTEM Labs

• Gain critical thinking, communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills

• Choose science and technology modules that complement your earth science modules