All candidates must follow the application procedure as shown in how to apply. The information below gives specific details for students applying for this course.
Application information
Both the BA in Geology and MEarthSc in Earth Sciences are exactly the same for the first three years. Students can then choose to continue with the four-year Earth Sciences course or leave with a BA in Geology. The MEarthSc is not open to anyone who has not completed the first three years of the course. If students are unsure which course they would rather follow, then we would advise them to apply for the four-year course, as it is easier then to change to the three-year course later, rather than the other way around.
Written work and written tests
You do not need to take a written test or submit any written work as part of an application for this course.
What are tutors looking for?
An interview is not an examination. Tutors will be looking for highly motivated individuals with the potential intellectual skills necessary to do well on the current course (e.g. problem-solving ability). As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to comment on specimens of a geological nature, or to carry out simple calculations, but always with due recognition of their previous knowledge of, and experience in, the subject being discussed.
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for this course.
Related courses
Students interested in this course might also like to consider Geography, Human Sciences, Materials Science or Physics.
