Some students come to Cambridge specifically to study the Earth Sciences, others come wanting a broad, but full scientific education, and many others come aiming to specialise in another science, often physics.
Introduction to Part IA Earth Sciences
Taking Part IA Earth Sciences in your first year allows you to progress further into the Earth Sciences should you want, or if you decide to specialise elsewhere it broadens your scientific understanding, in learning a new and interesting subject.
Introduction to Part IB Earth Sciences A and Part IB Earth Sciences B
Many students, enthralled by their first year Earth Sciences course, continue into second year taking IB Earth Sciences Course A, and/or IB Earth Sciences Course B, and then carry on into Part II (third year) and Part III (fourth year) Earth Sciences.
For those considering Part II and Part III in Earth Sciences
Note: All course materials can be found on the Earth Sciences Moodle course pages: