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Geology/Geoscience

Study one of the Earth sciences and you can expect to be concerning yourself with topics such as the evolution of life, planetary interiors, the causes of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, oceanic and atmospheric phenomena, and earth surface processes.

Good to Know

Universities Offering Degrees within

Geology/Geoscience

Campus
Institution Name
Country
Campus Style
Institution Size
Selectivity
Education Model
University of Birmingham
UK, UAE
Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station.
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus.
University of Bristol
UK
Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation.
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation.
University of Edinburgh
Scotland - UK
A mix of City and Island Campus in a City – with several subject-based campuses that are spread out across the city centre and surrounding areas.
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules.
University of Exeter
UK
Beautiful, green and safe campuses just a short walk to the town centre
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution
University of Glasgow
UK
Our ambitious £1-billion campus project brings an amazing learning hub- www.gla.ac.uk/explore/future
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective.
Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice.
Imperial College London
UK
A campus university in the city
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
We focus on STEM (Science, technology, Engineering and Maths)
University of Leeds
UK
Campus university in the heart of a city
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selective (25-50% admitted)
We offer a wide variety of single honours and interdisciplinary programmes
University of Manchester
UK
Island Campus in a City
Very Large Institution >30,000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Single subject focus with some predefined combination/Joint Honours courses that combine complementary areas of study e.g. Engineering with Management
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Common Degree/ Major Names

BSc
Physical Geography
BSc
Digital Geosciences
BSc
Petroleum Geology
BSc/MSci
Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
BSc/MSci
Exploration Geology
BSc/MSci
Palaeontology
BSc/MSci
Geophysics
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Useful Skills

ICT
Note Taking
Practical (working with your hands)
Analytical
Mathematical
Data Manipulation
Staying Motivated / Working Hard
Organisation
Teamwork
Staying Positive (Resilience)
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