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Fossils and the history of life University of Cambridge

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Tuition fee
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Duration
7 days
Duration
7 days
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Campus location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Campus location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Fossils and the history of life course offered by University of Cambridge covers four billion years of organisms on Earth; from microbes, through extinct groups such as trilobites, dinosaurs, and mammoths to the present biosphere. 

Overview

The Fossils and the history of life course offered by University of Cambridge  includes an opportunity to handle some fine real fossils.

Key facts:

In this wide-ranging introduction, we see how fossils get preserved, sometimes in surprising detail, and study various aspects of evolution as seen in the geological record.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • how fossils get preserved
  • how to recognise some common fossil groups
  • major events in the history of life
  • the latest discoveries
  • the significance of mass extinctions
  • the influence of own species on the biosphere

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 7 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Our weekend courses are open to participants over the age of 18 and courses are taught at approximately first-year undergraduate level. No academic qualifications are required and most courses are suitable for students who are new to the subject. Please ensure that you complete any required reading listed in your course materials before the course starts to enable you to fully participate and get the maximum enjoyment out of your course.
  • If your first language is not English, you will need to satisfy yourself that you have the required near-native command of the language to get the maximum benefit from studying with us.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom
846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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