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Earth Sciences (International Programme) MSci (Hons)

University College London

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University College London
UCAS CODE: F605

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This four-year programme allows students to follow any of the MSci programmes offered by UCL Earth Sciences, with the additional opportunity to spend year three studying at an approved university in Australia, New Zealand, continental Europe, China, Japan or North America.

Degree benefits

  • Our department delivers world-leading research embracing the origins and history of life, Earth鈥檚 composition and structure, earthquake and volcanic hazards, and past and present climate change, and these are fully integrated within our taught programme.

  • We have recently moved into the renovated Kathleen Lonsdale Building with new, world-class facilities include bespoke teaching laboratories, new microscope facilities and student study areas, all in the heart of the department, next to staff offices and research laboratories.

Your learning

We use a mixture of lectures, practical classes, field courses, directed reading, problem-orientated learning, private study and tutorials to enable you to gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills demanded by the programme, as well as to develop key transferable skills such as critical analysis, report writing, team working and organisational skills.

Assessment

You will be assessed by a combination of written examinations, practical examinations, coursework, independent project reports and sometimes an oral examination.

Careers

You will develop both discipline-based and highly sought-after analytical skills, together with practical skills such as planning, conducting and reporting on investigations, collecting, recording and analysing data and the ability to undertake field and laboratory research.

All our students are encouraged and helped towards making informed career choices. We have excellent relationships with many employers in diverse aspects of the Earth and planetary sciences, and students are actively guided towards achieving their potential at UCL in preparation for their future careers.

In addition to further study, main employment destinations include: exploration and production for mining, oil and engineering companies; groundwater resources management; investigating ground conditions associated with land use, such as planning, construction and waste disposal; geological surveying, and collecting geological information for maps and databases.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 37,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : AAB

Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

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University information

University College London

University College London

  • University League Table

    9th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geology

    11th out of 30 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    157 69%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    13th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    23rd

    3

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