Earth Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Environmental Geoscience with Year in Industry Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23200 111 Egham On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences BSc (Hons) University College London 79% 0% 0% £9250 £31200 167 London On campus Full-time
Geoscience with a Year in Industry Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 0% £9250 £23200 111 Egham On campus Full-time
Geoscience with A Year of International Study Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23200 111 Egham On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) University College London 79% 0% 2% £9250 £31200 161 London On campus Full-time
Geosciences & Sustainable Energy BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23200 111 Egham On campus Full-time
Environmental Earth Science (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 0% £9000 £16300 102 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences Msci (Hons) Durham University 92% 5% 0% £9250 £28500 170 Durham On campus Full-time
Environmental Earth Science BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 0% £9000 £16300 102 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Geoscience Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 0% £9250 £23200 111 Egham On campus Full-time
Geology (Environmental Geoscience) BSc (Hons) University of Keele 76% 10% 0% £9250 £17000 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Earth and Planetary Science Msci (Hons) Imperial College of Science 91% 5% 5% £9250 £35100 168 London On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience MSc University of Exeter 89% 5% 0% £9250 £25000 147 Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeology/Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 90% 10% 0% £27750 £84080 206 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Environmental Earth Science (with integrated year studying abroad) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 0% £9000 £16300 106 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Southampton 76% 4% 6% £9250 £21580 156 Southampton On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 10% 0% £37000 £94590 206 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 88% 0% 3% £9000 £23450 139 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23200 111 Egham On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with a Year of International Study Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23200 111 Egham On campus Full-time
Earth and Planetary Science with a Year Abroad MSc Imperial College of Science 91% 5% 5% £9250 £35100 168 London On campus Full-time
Geoscience BSc (Hons) Durham University 85% 5% 3% £9250 £28500 161 Durham On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 96% 5% 0% £9250 £30400 194 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) Durham University 85% 10% 5% £9250 £28500 132 Durham On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences (International Programme) Msci (Hons) University College London 79% 0% 0% £9250 £31200 175 London On campus Full-time
Environmental Earth Science (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 0% £9000 £16300 102 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with a Year of Study Abroad BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 88% 0% 3% £9000 £23450 133 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Earth Science with Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Newcastle University 67% 5% 5% £9250 - 146 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Earth Science Msci (Hons) Newcastle University 67% 0% 5% £9250 - 134 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Earth and Planetary Sciences BSc The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 163 Manchester On campus Full-time
Earth Science MPhil The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Part-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) Swansea University 78% 3% 4% - - 115 Swansea On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 86% 1% 7% - - 109 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Earth and Planetary Sciences with Industrial Experience MEarthSci The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
Earth and Planetary Sciences with International Study MEarthSci The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 134 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Earth and Planetary Science with a Research Placement MEarthSci The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences MSc (Res) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 0% 5% - - 111 Egham On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 72% 0% 5% - - 138 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Swansea University 78% 3% 4% - - 115 Swansea On campus Full-time
Earth and Planetary Science with an Integrated Foundation Year MEarthSci The University of Manchester 81% 10% 0% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Aberdeen 92% 5% 0% - - 191 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Geography and Earth Science PhD Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 0% £4327 £15850 191 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences PhD Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 0% £4327 £15850 191 Aberystwyth On campus Part-time
Earth Sciences PhD University of Bristol 92% 5% 0% £4565 £24600 191 Bristol On campus Full-time
Digital Geosciences BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London - - - £9250 £23200 - Egham On campus Full-time
Earth Science (with Study Abroad) BSc (Hons) University of Hull - - - £9250 £17550 - Hull On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences BSc (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London online Part-time
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Earth Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of Hull - - - £9250 £17550 - Hull On campus Full-time
Geography and Geosciences PhD University of St Andrews - - - £4260 £16550 - St Andrews On campus Full-time
Energy Geosciences MSc Royal Holloway, University of London - - - £12200 £22000 - Egham On campus Part-time
Geoscience for Sustainable Energy MSc The University of Manchester 78% 0% 5% £11500 £26000 111 Manchester On campus Full-time
Earth Science BSc (Hons) University of Hull - - - £9250 £17550 - Hull On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with Study Abroad Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Ocean and Earth Science PhD University of Southampton - - - - £24600 - Southampton On campus Full-time
INSPIRE Ocean and Earth Science PhD University of Southampton - - - - £24600 - Southampton On campus Full-time
Sustainable Energy Geoscience MSc University of Aberdeen - - - - - - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Advanced Applied Field Geoscience MSc University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Applied Marine Geoscience MSc Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Environment, Geography and Geosciences MPhil University of Portsmouth - - - - - - Portsmouth On campus Part-time
GeoSciences (Individual Project - Taught Pathway) MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Petroleum Geoscience MSc The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences MPhil University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Petroleum Geoscience by Distance Learning MSc Royal Holloway, University of London - - - - - - Egham On campus Part-time
Earth Sciences DPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Integrated Petroleum Geoscience MSc University of Aberdeen - - - - - - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
GeoSciences (Individual Project) MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Holocene Climates MPhil (Res) University of Cambridge - - - - - - Cambridge On campus Full-time
Geosciences PhD Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Basin Studies and Petroleum Geoscience MSc (Res) The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience MRes MRes Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Earth Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23000 £24496 £28785
25-75 percentile range £19969 - £26572 £19181 - £30313 £22339 - £36076
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Earth Sciences courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22767 £25060 £29728
25-75 percentile range £19569 - £25841 £20394 - £30361 £23830 - £36891
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Earth Sciences

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Earth Sciences who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Earth Sciences

  • Local Authorities
  • Environmental Protection Agencies
  • Government Environmental Departments
  • Environmental Monitoring Organisations
  • Environmental Consultancies
  • Nature Conservation Organisations
  • Charitable Trusts

Specialisations within Earth Sciences

  • Geology
  • Meteorology
  • Oceanography
  • Astronomy

Jobs of graduates of Earth Sciences (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Earth Sciences at Imperial College of Science

45% Natural and social science professionals
15% Finance Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Engineering professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Earth Sciences

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Earth Sciences, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Earth Sciences is the study of the earth as a unified system; includes earth resources, surface and crustal processes.

The median salary of graduates of Earth Sciences was £23000 15 months after graduation, £24496 3 years after graduation and £28785 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Earth Sciences studies:
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Earth Sciences - MEarthSci
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Master of Philosophy (Research) - MPhil (Res)
  • Master of Research - MRes

Environmental Geoscience - BSc (Hons) at The University of Edinburgh received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 35 respondents.