Geoscience & Geology 2016

Hello, hopeful palaeontologist checking in!

Same here! I'm going to be a 2017 applicant though, what about you?

I am a 2016 applicant, just about to send everything off. I eventually decided that I wanted a year abroad more than a specialism in Palaeontology from the outset (eg you can do an MSci in Palaeontology and Evolution at Bristol or an MSci in Geology with a year abroad), so I'm applying for Geology/Geoscience/Earth Science courses with international study instead. By doing a broader course, you get to explore more specialisms before picking one. I lately have developed an interest in geochemistry, so might specialise in this instead.

So you're applying in 2017, is that because you are in lower 6th/year 12 now or are you deferring/having a gap year? I don't want to tell you what you might already know.

Anyone else going to the Richard Fortey lecture for the William Smith bicentenary celebrations at the Willis Memorial Building in Bristol today?

GUYS just got a conditional offer from Leeds for Geological Science T^T
It's 4am in my country rn but so happy :"

Oh right! I was invited to visit the school on an applicant visit day but like.. I'm an international student?? Is it mandatory? hahah how does this work

Was it good?



Did the email not say if it was compulsory? If there's any ambiguity then just email them to ask - they will understand if you explain that you're an international applicant, they're not going to revoke your offer because you can't come over for the applicant visit day but make sure they're aware of that.

That does sound cool! Hopefully you get a choice of where you go.

Yeah I'm in year 12, but I know a fair bit about universities as my three elder siblings (one graduated in 2014) went/go to university.

Hey guys. I just got an unconditional offer from Leicester for geology!!!!!!!! Is anyone else considering Leicester?

You'll be ahead of the game then. My advice to you would be definitely to read a few geological books, try to find a related MOOC (massive open online course I think?) and go to some lectures. What are you currently studying?

Biology, chemistry, maths and further maths...

Awesome subjects but no physics (which I sort of and sort of don't regret, I love physics as much as the next physics fan, but of the two teachers who teach A-level physics at our school, one of them, the graduated astrophysicist, the other is a graduated chemist and is bloody awesome, is an ass) because my school doesn't permit three sciences and maths so I took out physics since studying biology allows me to apply for the palaeontology course at Bristol.

But I would like to go to Cambridge because they have a more mathematical course and while I love maths I don't want to waste my A-levels.

Was it good?



Did the email not say if it was compulsory? If there's any ambiguity then just email them to ask - they will understand if you explain that you're an international applicant, they're not going to revoke your offer because you can't come over for the applicant visit day but make sure they're aware of that.

Hi guys ! If you are applying for Geography and International Relations is it necessary to study Geography at A Level standard? Im form Ireland and we study 7-9 subjects so i have studied Bio, Chem, Physics , english , spanish , maths and irish ! I was originally applying for Chemical Engineering and have my personal statement and universities picked but i've found this course and I am inspired!!

Universities will have entry requirements on their website, that should make it clear.

Also, just to make sure, you're not applying for Chemical Engineering AND Geography/IntRel are you?

Looking at the Cambridge Nat Sci page, you can definitely combine Earth Sciences with Biology on the ecological/evolutionary strand and Physics isn't necessary. Bristol don't mind, you'll get the lower offer for having all 'hard sciences'.

Not having physics will prevent you from applying to Geophysics courses (Imperial springs to mind), but with your subjects, you wouldn't have a problem for anything else. To be honest, with an interest in Palaeontology you took the best combination of Bio and Chem, and your strength in maths will mean you won't be far behind those who did take physics. Don't worry about it

I take all three sciences for A2. I bombed on my maths AS, hoping my EPQ/personal statement/GCSEs/snazzy predictions will make up for it! I live in hope.

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Ah thanks a bunch, this clears up a lot.

Well I wish you good luck with your application, you deserve success!