UndergraduatePart-time

Earth Sciences with Foundation Year

University of DerbyDerby, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
4 years
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Geology
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

• Foundation Year Foundation Year • Optional Placement Year Optional Placement Year • Study Skills and Research • Fundamentals of Chemistry • Organisms and their Environments • Introduction to Earth and Environmental Sciences

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff points72 UCAS points
A levelsDDD
T LevelsPass · Subjects: in Science
BTECMMP
Access to HE DiplomaPass · Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Fees

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,535 per year

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

UCAS deadline (equal consideration); UCAS Extra: from late February; Clearing: from July 2026

Campus

  • Derby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom

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Academic

Qualification: First year entry - High School Diploma or General Educational Development Requirement: GPA of 3.0, plus one of the following: Standard SATs with a minimum of 1600/2400 in each subject New SATs 1060/1600 - we do not require the optional Essay score ACT score of 22 Two Advanced Placement subjects with a minimum score of 3 Qualification: Second year entry - Associate Degree Requirement: CGPA 3.0

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TuitionGBP 17,500
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 32,886

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