University of Liverpool
Earth Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons)
University of Liverpool

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Earth Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Earth Sciences at University of Liverpool for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Earth Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
78 /100
45 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Earth Sciences courses of University of Liverpool
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Earth Sciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Earth Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £27000 £30500
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £27000 £23000 - £30000 £27000 - £37500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Earth Sciences courses of University of Liverpool


Salary of all UK Graduates of Earth Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24981 £24496 £28785
25-75 percentile range £21491 - £29019 £19181 - £30313 £22339 - £36076
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Earth Sciences courses in the UK

Course Description

This programme provides a route into a number of BSc (Hons) degrees in Earth or Ocean Sciences; it is especially suitable for students without a strong background in science. You will follow a Foundation Year at Carmel College (St Helens, nine miles from the University of Liverpool), where the class sizes are small and the standards of academic achievement high.

You will then follow one from:

• Geology (F600)

• Geology and Physical Geography (F6F8)

• Geophysics (Geology) (F640)

• Geophysics (Physics) (F656)

• Ocean Sciences (F700)

• Geography and Oceanography (FF78)

• Mathematics with Ocean and Climate Sciences (G1F7)

• Marine Biology with Oceanography (C1F7)

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Earth Sciences courses of University of Liverpool

Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Liverpool

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Earth Sciences courses of University of Liverpool

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Earth Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons) at University of Liverpool

25% Administrative occupations
15% Sales occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Media Professionals
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Sports and fitness occupations
5% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Earth Sciences

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Earth Sciences courses of University of Liverpool

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

Contextual Information The University of Liverpool is committed to supporting talented applicants from all backgrounds to succeed. When you apply, we consider a range of factors - such as where you live - to assess if you’re eligible for further consideration as part of the admissions process. This includes further consideration for additional assessments such as interviews and during the results period. To find out how we use contextual data, please see https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/contextual-data/

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Earth Sciences (Foundation) (1+3), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of University of Liverpool in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Liverpool in related subject specific rankings.

Natural Sciences

    • #11 
    • #15 
    Geology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #21 
    Geology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #160 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #18 
    • #41 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #201 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 32 university rankings of University of Liverpool

About University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is a government funded university found in the city of Liverpool, England. It is one of the universities that founded the Russell Group, the N8 Group which is a partnership of the eight most research-intensive universities in Northern England. The majority of the university’s activities take place in a single urban campus just a five minute’s walk from Liverpool City Centre.

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Student composition of University of Liverpool

Total number of students enrolled at University of Liverpool by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
21705
postgraduates:
4615
Total:
26320
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Earth Sciences”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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