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Earth and Planetary Science with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester - UCAS

University of Manchester

Degree level: Undergraduate

Earth and Planetary Science with an Integrated Foundation Year

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Course summary

Earth and Planetary Sciences with an Integrated Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your mathematical and scientific understanding and skills to a level where you will be able to start a degree in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in one of the following subject areas:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences, BSc
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences, MEarthSci
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences with Industrial Experience, MEarthSci
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences with International Study, MEarthSci
On the Foundation Year you will study mathematics, physics and chemistry. In addition, you will take modules in Academic Skills and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). You will also complete a group project, related to your intended degree programme and supervised by an academic from your future Department.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Interview


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each subtest.

All applicants to the University (from the UK and overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. Home students to achieve GCSE/iGCSE in English Language grade 4/C or equivalent. International/EU students to achieve a UKVI for IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any component.


Student Outcomes

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35%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
65%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Fees for entry in 2025 have not yet been set. For entry in 2024 the tuition fees were £9,250 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2025 entry.

Sponsorship information

The Foundation Year Bursary is available to UK students who are registered on an undergraduate foundation year here and who has had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance. Details of country-specific funding available to international students can be found within our International country profiles.

Earth and Planetary Science with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester - UCAS