Natural Sciences Msci 48 months Undergraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

39,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Earth and Marine SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

MSci

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Natural Sciences enables students to combine science subject areas, known as "streams", reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of high-quality, internationally leading research undertaken at UCL. The first three years of the MSci follow the structure of our BSc programme. In the fourth year, you will deepen and extend your knowledge of one stream by undertaking a major research project as well as specialist taught study.

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

The programme is divided into two main subjects or "streams", which are chosen in the first year and followed for the duration of the programme. Equal weighting is applied to the major and minor stream in the first and second years. During the third year, the balance of study shifts towards your chosen major stream whilst you still continue with the minor stream.  The final year of the MSci involves a major research project in your major stream, and taught modules at masters level, typically these are all in the major stream although you may pick a most two modules in your minor stream.

All natural sciences students undertake a common mathematics module and three "foundation" modules in the first term of their first year.  The foundation modules cover broad science subject areas and help students get a sense of what a subject is like at university level.  Students narrow down these three areas to their two streams by the second term.

Certain streams may have prerequisites of particular grades and/or subjects at A level or equivalent; further details can be found on the Natural Sciences website.

Upon successful completion of 480 credits, you will be awarded a MSci (Hons) in your chosen Natural Sciences stream.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

MSci

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Natural Sciences enables students to combine science subject areas, known as "streams", reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of high-quality, internationally leading research undertaken at UCL. The first three years of the MSci follow the structure of our BSc programme. In the fourth year, you will deepen and extend your knowledge of one stream by undertaking a major research project as well as specialist taught study.

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

The programme is divided into two main subjects or "streams", which are chosen in the first year and followed for the duration of the programme. Equal weighting is applied to the major and minor stream in the first and second years. During the third year, the balance of study shifts towards your chosen major stream whilst you still continue with the minor stream.  The final year of the MSci involves a major research project in your major stream, and taught modules at masters level, typically these are all in the major stream although you may pick a most two modules in your minor stream.

All natural sciences students undertake a common mathematics module and three "foundation" modules in the first term of their first year.  The foundation modules cover broad science subject areas and help students get a sense of what a subject is like at university level.  Students narrow down these three areas to their two streams by the second term.

Certain streams may have prerequisites of particular grades and/or subjects at A level or equivalent; further details can be found on the Natural Sciences website.

Upon successful completion of 480 credits, you will be awarded a MSci (Hons) in your chosen Natural Sciences stream.

Admission Requirements

62+
1380+
6.5+
39+
176+
92+
We would like to receive applications from students who… • excel in (and enjoy) more than one area of science • appreciate different scientific perspectives • can make links between traditional subjects or disciplines • wish to develop a scientific specialisation • are resilient, determined and enjoy a challenge • are independent, organised, resourceful

4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
39,800 GBP

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