Science and Engineering degrees with a foundation year (Geography route)

at Manchester Metropolitan University

Year 1

You will cover a number of topics to prepare you for higher education, including dynamic earth, global systems, society and space, resources and development, numeracy and data analysis and academic skills for higher education.

Core units
 

• Academic Skills For Higher Education 1
• Academic Skills For Higher Education 2
• Numeracy And Data Analysis 1
• Numeracy And Data Analysis 2
• Society And Space
• Resources And Development
• Dynamic Earth
• Global Systems

UK

UCAS Tariff points
72-80

SPECIFIC GCSE REQUIREMENTS
 

• GCSE grade D/3 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English
  
  and
   
• GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics

International

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE POINTS
24 IB Diploma Points to include HL 4 or SL 5 in English and Mathematics

IELTS SCORE REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
IELTS 5.5 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK qualifications.

FOUNDATION YEAR STUDENTS
 

• UK and Channel Islands full-time foundation year fee: £9,250 per year for the foundation year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
• EU and Non-EU international full-time foundation year fee: £18,000 per year. When progressing from the pre-degree foundation year to the linked degree. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study)

After successful completion of the foundation year in geography, you can progress on to the BSc (Hons) Geography degree.

A degree in geography and the environment opens up a wide range of careers. Our graduates are now working in transport planning, environmental consultancy, teaching and research, while others have taken roles in sustainable development and energy efficiency. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Whether it’s with a private consultancy or a non-governmental organisation, there is a world of opportunity ahead.