Exploration Geology with a Year of Study Abroad (BSc)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This four-year Exploration Geology degree combines theory and practical learning, including fieldwork and study abroad opportunities. Students gain a strong foundation in core modules and have flexibility to choose optional modules in years two and four. The program prepares graduates for careers in exploration geology, hydrogeology, and other related fields, as well as providing employable skills for sectors such as insurance and finance.
Program Outline
Outline:
- This is a four-year full-time degree.
- In your first year, you will study core modules and get a strong foundation in exploration geology.
- In year two and four, there are core and optional modules so you have some flexibility to choose to study the areas that you’re interested in.
- Year three is spent studying at one of our partner institutions in another country.
Assessment:
- We will be assessing your level of knowledge and understanding in each module through a combination of assignments, presentations, fieldwork, examinations, and a dissertation.
Teaching:
- Our teaching approach is a mix of theory and practical and includes: lectures, laboratory work, fieldwork, tutorials, workshops, and seminars.
- You will also be encouraged to learn independently throughout the course.
Careers:
- With a degree in Exploration Geology, you have a range of career options open to you and can apply for roles like an exploration geologist, a hydrogeologist, a mineralogist, or an environmental consultant.
- The practical and business-focused aspects of the degree will give you essential employable skills that sectors like insurance, finance, education also look for.
Other:
- You are required to achieve a minimum Year 1 average mark of 60% to progress to applying for a study abroad placement. If you do not, you will be transferred to the 3-year equivalent program without the year of study abroad opportunity.
- The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2025/2026 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2025.
- You will pay 15% of the usual Cardiff University fees during your year of study abroad.
- You will also need to pay for your living costs while abroad, which may include health insurance costs.
- Further additional costs include travel and visa application fees.
- Financial support is available.
- The Global Opportunities Centre also currently provides a bursary to assist with some of the costs associated with an overseas placement.
- Full details will be confirmed when you are considering your year of study abroad options.
Fees for home status
We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in the second and subsequent years of a course as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. Where applicable we will notify you of any change in tuition fee by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee will increase.
Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland
We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year. Learn more about the undergraduate fees for students from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year.
Costs for sandwich years
During a sandwich year (e.g. year in industry, placement year or year abroad) a lower fee will apply.
Additional costs
The fieldwork costs for your core modules are included but you will need to contribute towards food if it is provided during the trip. You will pay 15% of the usual Cardiff University fees during your year of study abroad. You will also need to pay for your living costs while abroad, which may include health insurance costs. Further additional costs include travel and visa application fees. Financial support is available. The Global Opportunities Centre also currently provides a bursary to assist with some of the costs associated with an overseas placement. Full details will be confirmed when you are considering your year of study abroad options.
Accommodation
We have a range of residences to suit your needs and budget.
Living costs
We're based in one of the UK's most affordable cities. Find out more about living costs in Cardiff.
