Geology BSc

UCL Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

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36 monthsProgram duration

32,100 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Geology is the study of Earth’s history, composition and evolution. We tackle this through a multidisciplinary programme stretching from understanding Earth materials, internal processes that cause volcanoes and earthquakes, to surface processes that shape landscapes. We explore biological processes that build diversity and trigger extinctions, ocean and atmospheric processes shaping climate, and issues relating to resources, geohazards and climate change.

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

Together with subject-specific skills, the Geology BSc programme provides a strong intellectual and practical platform for those who wish to pursue non-geological careers as it integrates a wide range of ideas from many different scientific disciplines, including chemistry, physics and biology, and provides training in the application of scientific methods and knowledge to complex problems.

The programme includes: studies of the nature of rocks and minerals, their mode of origin and environment of formation; the study of past life and palaeoenvironments; the physics and chemistry of the Earth; major Earth processes such as plate tectonics and mountain building (tectonics).

During fieldwork students learn to apply and develop independent and team skills and problem-solving abilities which complement and build upon lectures and laboratory-based coursework, whist being exposed to the true complexity of natural geological systems.

The BSc programme is identical to the first three years of the MSci programme.

Upon successful completion of 360 credits, you will be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Geology.

Program overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BSc programme is identical to the first three years of the MSci programme.

Upon successful completion of 360 credits, you will be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Geology.

ATAR

97+

SAT

1380+

PTE Academic

62+

IELTS

6.5+

International Baccalaureate

36+

TOEFL

92+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however, applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

9,250 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

32,100 GBP

Other Expenses

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Geology BSc

UCL Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

# =17QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

32,100 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

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Program overview

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