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Physical Geography BSc Hons
This degree gives you the opportunity to focus on physical geography from the very start of the course.
You explore some of the key environmental issues facing our world today, as well as learning Earth
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Points of entry for Physical Geography BSc Hons
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Entry requirements for Engineering and Civil Engineering at Newcastle University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Physical Geography BSc Hons at Newcastle University
ABB to include at least one science-related subject from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computing, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Further Maths, Geology, Human Biology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Pure Maths, Science (Applied). General Studies is not accepted. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Mathematics is required (minimum grade C or 4) if not offered at a higher level.
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