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  • Earth Science (BSc with Distance Learning option)
  • 2013/2014 entry
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  • Assessment

    • A combination of reports on projects, computer-based practical work and written examinations. Some modules include continuous assessment through written work.

  • Attendance
      • Modules run at the same time as face-to-face lectures on our BSc Geology and BSc Environmental Geology (October–July).
      • Face-to-face lectures are supplemented by material on our online learning environment, where you can access course materials and recordings of lectures.
      • Tutoring is via email, telephone and correspondence, with the option of face-to-face attendance for all of the above.
  • Duration
      • Usually four years part-time, with flexibility subject to circumstances.
  • Entry requirements
      • Over 21: flexible entry requirements, subject to interview, including overseas students.
      • Under 21: normal university entry requirements, but no specific A-levels.
      • Credit for earlier studies available.
  • Fees and funding
  • Location
      • Central London or by distance learning.
  • Teaching

    • All material is provided on our online learning environment, where you can access course materials and recordings of lectures. You also get email, telephone, correspondence and face-to-face tutorial support.

      Find out more about our study support and student facilities.



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Earth Science (BSc with Distance Learning option) - 2013/2014 entry

Earth science is the study of the world around us. Gain an introduction to a range of disciplines, from geophysics to palaeontology, and from volcanology to sedimentology. As well as attending this course at Birkbeck in central London, you can also study by distance learning via our online learning environment. So you can access course materials and recordings of lectures wherever you are in the world – and whenever it suits you.
  • Course structure
  • Study resources

    • We are a member of the Birkbeck/University College London Research School of Earth Sciences, providing access to a large, internationally recognised research group. Students have access to our online electronic library, which provides access to over 1000 science journals from home computers via a password.

      Find out more about our research facilities.

  • Further study opportunities
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  • Further details
    • Why study earth sciences?

      The earth sciences cover a broad spectrum of research topics. You may have an interest in studying the evolution of life through the millennia, working with the fossil record to chart the development and extinction of species. You may be interested in looking at the dynamics involved in geohazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes. You may want to reconstruct ancient environments with an eye to addressing key environmental issues of our time, such as climate change and coastal erosion. Or you may wish to expand your general knowledge of the sciences, developing your skills of data collection and scientific analysis.

      Whatever your ambitions, the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences offers a wide range of study options to suit your individual needs, from two-year Certificate of Higher Education programmes through to PhD research, and many of our programmes are available to study via distance learning.

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  • Key information set

    • Welcome to Birkbeck, London's evening university: Number 1 in London for teaching and student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2012).

      Birkbeck specialises in part-time, evening study. The Key Information Set has been developed for full-time, daytime courses. We are providing some additional information about our evening courses to help you make an informed choice.

      Fees:
      The Key Information Set (KIS) for this degree course shows the annual fee for a 3-year, full-time degree. This is a 4-year, part-time evening degree and the annual fee is lower than the fee shown in the KIS. See 'Fees and funding' in the left hand menu for the correct fee for this course.

      Years of study:
      The KIS presents all degrees as 3-year courses. Birkbeck's standard part-time, evening degree is a 4-year course.