Earth sciences degrees in the UK

There are 145 earth sciences courses at 30 universities and colleges across the UK. The median student satisfaction score is 88%. The middle entrant on a typical course had around 128 UCAS points. 85% of graduates were in work or further study after 15 months, on a median salary of £28,000. 56 courses offer a placement year.

Courses145
Median satisfaction88%
In work or study85%
Median salary£28,000

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Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
97%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£26,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional foundation year
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MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience University of Bristol 4 years · Full-time · University of Bristol
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
96%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional foundation year
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BSc (Hons) Geology University of Exeter 3 years · Full-time · Penryn Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£27,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience UCL 3 years · Full-time · London
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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BSc (Hons) Meteorology and Climate Basingstoke College of Technology 3 years · Full-time · University of Reading
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Meteorologist.Optional placement yearOptional foundation year
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MGeol (Hons) Geology THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 4 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience Cardiff University 3 years · Full-time · Cardiff University - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience Cardiff University 4 years · Full-time · Cardiff University - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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BSc (Hons) Exploration Geology Cardiff University 3 years · Full-time · Cardiff University - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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MSci (Hons) Exploration Geology Cardiff University 4 years · Full-time · Cardiff University - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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BA (Hons) Geology Cardiff University 4 years · Full-time · Cardiff University - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£30,000
Foundation year included
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MSci (Hons) Geology Cardiff University 4 years · Full-time · Cardiff University - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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BSc (Hons) Geology Imperial College London 3 years · Full-time · South Kensington
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Geology Royal Holloway, University of London 3 years · Full-time · Egham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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MSci (Hons) Geoscience Royal Holloway, University of London 4 years · Full-time · Egham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Geology Keele University 3 years · Full-time · Keele University
Entrants’ UCAS points
80–95
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£25,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience University of Bristol 3 years · Full-time · University of Bristol
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional foundation year
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MSci (Hons) Geology University of Bristol 4 years · Full-time · University of Bristol
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional foundation year
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BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience University of Exeter 3 years · Full-time · Penryn Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£27,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience University of Exeter 4 years · Full-time · Penryn Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£27,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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MSci (Hons) Geology University of Exeter 4 years · Full-time · Penryn Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£27,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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MSci (Hons) Oceanography University of Southampton 4 years · Full-time · Southampton
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£29,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on behalf of the Science Council and IMarEST for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Scientist and Chartered Marine Scientist.
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BSc (Hons) Geology Birkbeck, University of London 3 years · Full-time · Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
80–95
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
—
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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BSc (Hons) Geology Cardiff University 3 years · Full-time · Cardiff University - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
65%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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BSc (Hons) Geology THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 3 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
65%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Geology with a Foundation Year THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 4 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
65%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 3 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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MGeol (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 4 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.Optional placement year
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MSci (Hons) Geophysics Imperial College London 4 years · Full-time · South Kensington
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
88%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
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