Program Overview

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Geology with a Year of Study Abroad (BSc)

Overview

The Geology with a Year of Study Abroad (BSc) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of geology and its applications. The program includes a year of study abroad, which allows students to experience different cultures and learning environments.

Subject Areas

• Earth and environmental sciences
• Geology and geoscience

Program Details

UCAS Code

F607

Next Intake

September 2026

Duration

4 years

Mode

Full time with year abroad

Why Study This Course

The program offers a unique opportunity to learn while traveling and experiencing the landscapes, education, and culture of a different country. Students will develop strong fieldwork skills through regular field trips in the UK and an overseas trip. The course is flexible, allowing students to request a transfer to a program with a professional placement year or to the MSci at the end of the first year.

Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB-BBC (with 1 science subject) or BBB-BCC (with 2 science subjects)

International Baccalaureate

32-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects (with 1 HL science subject) or 31-29 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects (with 2 HL science subjects)

Baccalaureate Wales

Accepted in lieu of one A-Level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects

GCSE and Other Essential Requirements

English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent qualification (subject and grade)

English Language Requirements

GCSE: Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language IELTS (academic): At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill TOEFL iBT: At least 90 overall with a minimum of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking PTE Academic: At least 69 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills Trinity ISE II/III: II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits, III: at least a Pass in all components

Tuition Fees for 2026 Entry

Fees for Home Status

• Year one: ｣9,535
• Year two: ｣9,535
• Year three (sandwich year): ｣1,430
• Year four: ｣9,535

Fees for Overseas Status

• Year one: ｣30,700
• Year two: ｣30,700
• Year three (sandwich year): ｣4,605
• Year four: ｣30,700

Additional Costs

The fieldwork costs for core modules are included, but students may need to contribute towards food if it is provided during the trip. Students will also need to pay for any optional fieldwork modules.

Course Structure

This is a four-year full-time degree. The first year provides a strong foundation in geology, while the second and fourth years offer a mix of core and optional modules. The third year is spent studying at one of the partner institutions in another country.

Year One

• Core modules:
  • World of Dynamic Environments (EA1300, 20 credits)
  • Exploring Planet Earth (EA1301, 20 credits)
  • Earth Science Fieldwork (EA1304, 20 credits)
  • Earth Materials (EA1306, 20 credits)
  • Life and Earth History (EA1307, 20 credits)
  • GIS and Geological Maps (Geoscience) (EA1333, 20 credits)

Year Two

• Core modules:
  • Geological Fieldwork, Data Analysis and Professional Skills (EA2301, 40 credits)
  • Sedimentary facies and environments (EA2303, 20 credits)
  • Petrology and Volcanology (EA2304, 20 credits)
  • Structural Geology and Geophysical Investigation (EA2305, 20 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Applied Environmental and Resource Geology (EA2306, 20 credits)
  • Process Geomorphology & Hydrology (EA2312, 20 credits)

Year Three: Sandwich Year

• Core module:
  • Year of Study Abroad (EA3300, 120 credits)

Year Four

• Core modules:
  • Geology Dissertation (EA3301, 40 credits)
  • Geodynamics (EA3309, 20 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Geoscience Fieldwork (EA3305, 20 credits)
  • Advanced Environmental Geology (EA3306, 20 credits)
  • Petroleum, Geoenergy and Basin Analysis (EA3308, 20 credits)
  • Hazards, Risk and Resilience (EA3317, 20 credits)
  • Advanced petrology and geochemistry (EA3325, 20 credits)

Learning and Assessment

The program uses a mix of teaching approaches, including lectures, laboratory work, fieldwork, tutorials, workshops, and seminars. Students will be assessed through a combination of assignments, presentations, fieldwork, examinations, and a dissertation.

Careers and Placements

Geologists play a central role in society, and graduates can choose to work in various roles, including engineering geologist, hydrogeologist, mineralogist, and environmental consultant. The program provides essential employable skills that are valued in sectors like insurance, finance, education, and planning.