MSc Earth Science

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MSc Earth Science

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Description

Course Code: F53 Course Level: Postgraduate Subject Area: Science Course Qualification: Degree This course is available for study in: Globally This course is NOT available in: China, South Africa

What you will learn

This MSc course explores current aspects of Earth science, investigating how the Earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere are dependent upon each other, interacting across a wide range of temporal and spatial scales. You will learn to critically evaluate current research and gain skills that allow you to update your knowledge of Earth science. You will investigate how to deal with complex interacting Earth systems, how to q…

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Course Code: F53 Course Level: Postgraduate Subject Area: Science Course Qualification: Degree This course is available for study in: Globally This course is NOT available in: China, South Africa

What you will learn

This MSc course explores current aspects of Earth science, investigating how the Earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere are dependent upon each other, interacting across a wide range of temporal and spatial scales. You will learn to critically evaluate current research and gain skills that allow you to update your knowledge of Earth science. You will investigate how to deal with complex interacting Earth systems, how to quanitify fluxes within the Earth system and understand the climatic consequences of changing the balance between different components. You will learn how to communicate scientific information to specialists and non-specialists.

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Time required and cost

To achieve the MSc in Earth Science you must successfully gain 180 credits. The qualification typically takes three years to complete based on regular study of 12-16 hours per week. We recommend that you study no more than 90 credits a year, and you must complete the programme within ten years.

For details on module costs please see the tables at the bottom of this page. The total cost of the qualification depends on the modules studied. As a guide the total fee for 2012/13 academic year was £9,310.

NB: Prices and course details shown below are subject to change.

Career impact

Completing this MSc course will equip you with a set of key transferable skills, which will be relevant to Earth science, as well as providing you with a basis of postgraduate level science skills. You will learn to critically evaluate current research and advanced scholarship in your field of study as well as evaluating research methodologies. You will discover how to deal with complex issues and make sound judgements and decisions in complex and unpredictable situations.

You will learn to communicate information and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences including professional audiences, demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a postgraduate level.

The nature of this qualification will develop your independent learning skills and enhance your ICT skills in locating information and communicating with others in both professional and academic contexts.

Key dates

Please see the tables shown at the bottom of this page.

Entry requirements

To study for this master’s degree course you must hold a bachelors honours degree in Science from a UK university or other recognised degree-awarding body, or a qualification at equivalent level.

To successfully undertake this postgraduate study you will need to have studied Earth science at degree level. If you do not have a degree in Earth science or similar then you it is likely that you will need to complete extra study before starting this qualification.

To study this course you should also be proficient in English (an ILETS score of 7.0 is required).

Classification of course

On successful completion of the required modules you can be awarded an MSc in Earth Science entitling you to use the letters MSc in Earth Science (Open) after your name.

Credits

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Regulations

As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the following regulations:

  • Student Regulations
  • Module Regulations
  • General Qualification Regulations
  • MSc in Earth Science
  • Schedule B to the Qualification Regulations.

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