Extended Degree Science – Geography and Environmental Sciences is a one-year programme to prepare you for university. This course focuses on teaching you the fundamentals of applied science in your chosen Geography and Environmental Sciences specialism, allowing you to develop your understanding and helping you to reach an exciting range of innovative career paths.

The course is designed as a preparatory year enabling you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills you need to progress to the first year of a University of Hertfordshire undergraduate degree. After working in our industry-standard lab you’ll be prepared to step on to a full degree in your chosen discipline.

We have a range of high-level, specialist facilities including a UV visible spectrophotometer, DNA PCR machine and a gel electrophoresis analysis kit. In addition to this we have a state of the art Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) allowing you to carry out industry specific practical’s.

Find the programme specification and course fact sheet for Extended Degree in Science – Geography and Environmental Science on the University of Hertfordshire website by clicking HERE

Entry Criteria

48 UCAS points including a Grade C/4 in GCSE English, GCSE Maths and GCSE Science.

Applications are also welcomed from mature applicants who are considered on the basis of employment experience in addition to formal qualifications.
What will I study?

Each module that you study is designed and taught by subject specialists with industry experience giving you the opportunity to gain current and relevant industry knowledge and understanding. This equips you with the core lab skills and industry specific interpersonal skills required to be successful on your chosen undergraduate degree pathway.

Each lecture encompasses not only module specific theory and practical knowledge but is designed to also support the development of you your IT, numeracy and communications skills.

Compulsory Modules (15 credits each)
• Introductory Biology

• Individual Project

• Mathematics for Scientists

Optional Modules (15 credits each)
• Introductory Chemistry

• Introductory Physics

• Mammalian Physiology

• Chemistry

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Statistics

• Introduction to Healthcare

• Applied Psychology

• Genes and Ecology
Future Prospects

By the time you complete the course you’ll be ready to progress to an undergraduate Honours programme at the University of Hertfordshire.

Potential subjects include;
• BSc (Hons) Geography
• BSc (Hons) Environmental Management & Ecology

You can take this specialist knowledge and apply it to a diverse range of work environments. Skills and knowledge developed make you a desirable candidate for a range of employment opportunities.

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Hertfordshire Higher Education Consortium

The Hertfordshire Higher Education Consortium is a partnership between the University of Hertfordshire and four colleges: Hertford Regional College, North Hertfordshire College, Oaklands College and West Herts College.

You'll benefit from industry-focused teaching and resources which will ensure you have the skills and knowledge to progress upon completion of your course. As a student within the Consortium, you'll have access to the state-of-the-art learning facilities at West Herts College, as well as full access to university facilities, including: