Environmental Geoscience 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
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) University College London 79% 0% 2% £9250 £31200 161 London 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
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 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
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
Environmental Geoscience with a Year of Study Abroad BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 88% 0% 3% £9000 £23450 133 Cardiff On campus Full-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
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
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with Study Abroad Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol 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 Environmental Geoscience

  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 Environmental Geoscience 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 Environmental Geoscience

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 Environmental Geoscience 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 Environmental Geoscience

  • Environmental Consulting Companies
  • Oil, Gas and Mining Companies
  • Urban Planning Departments
  • Environmental Ministries

Jobs of graduates of Environmental Geoscience (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Geoscience 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 Environmental Geoscience

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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 Environmental Geoscience, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Environmental Geoscience is the study of how to apply knowledge of the natural world, in particular the understanding of minerals, soils and rocks, combined with surface processes, to the solution of environmental issues, for example the mitigation of environmental hazards, while at the same time allowing for growth and development.

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

  • The following degrees are offered for Environmental Geoscience studies:
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • 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.