Course summary

This is a four-year BSc (Hons) degree programme starting at Year Zero. It is one of a suite of such programmes, designed for students who are not appropriately qualified, in subject knowledge, attainment or recent experience, for entry to Level 4 of undergraduate programmes in Science. On successful completion of Year Zero, students progress to Level 4 of an undergraduate degree in Science. Students completing the BSc (Hons) Geography with Foundation Year programme will normally progress to a BSc (Hons) programme in Geography in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SoGEES) . The University guarantees progression to one of the following science-based BSc programmes • BSc (Hons) Geography • BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Geology • BSc (Hons) Geography with Ocean Science Providing a student has achieved 120 credits in the Level 0 programme of study. Distinctive features of this programme are that it: • is suitable for non-standard entrants, including mature returners to study, those without Science qualifications or with Science qualifications below the standard required for entry to Level 4 • assumes no prior knowledge of science and welcomes applications from those who have studied other disciplines. • is recognised nationally as excellent, allowing more than 2500 students to enter Higher Education in its 25 years of operation • provides a high proportion of experiential work in field or lab, and intensive and early assessment, with rapid feedback designed to support learning • provides personal support for learning through regular meetings with your personal tutor and input from specialist staff in SoGEES • provides English language support for overseas students in core modules • is underpinned by research activity of staff, in SoGEES and particularly in the pedagogy of science disciplines