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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.

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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 Exeter
UK
Our high quality education is offered in a safe, supportive and friendly environment at our campuses
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Employability-driven and student-focused teaching
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
University of Reading
UK, Malaysia
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Not given by institution
Single subject and extensive joint honours
Royal Holloway, University of London
UK
A mixture of surbaban and rural. Our campus is one of the most beautiful in the world with numerous teaching and study spaces, bars and cafés, high-quality accommodation, and sports facilities. All this is set in 135 acres of stunning parkland, mixed with woodland and meadows.
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
We offer a variety of single honours, joints and major/minor combinations. Royal Holloway also offers Liberal Arts degrees which enables students to study in a variety of different departments.
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
Island Campus in a city
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Single or Joint honours focus (but with some flexibility in pathways, and opportunities to undertake electives in different disciplines).
University College London (UCL)
UK
City Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) 79,500 applications for approx 7,400 places
Really broad ranging everything from single honours degrees, to combined degrees to UCL’s take on Liberal Arts the BASC programme
University College Utrecht
Netherlands
City Island Campus - An American-style campus in the Netherlands. Highly international and housing guaranteed.
Small Institution <5000
Selective (25-50% admitted) - Annually we have about 1,200 applications for 250 places.
Liberal Arts and Science: Compose a multi-disciplinary curriculum, 230+ classes in humanities, science and social science
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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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