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% 5% 0% £9250 £25200 144 Egham On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) University College London 79% 0% 0% £9250 £35000 149 London On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University College London 91% 0% 0% £9250 £35000 129 London On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - 8% 12% £9250 £27200 160 Bristol On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience MSc University of Exeter 89% 0% 0% £9250 £29700 167 Exeter On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 88% 5% 10% £9000 £25450 £28200 126 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience MSc Cardiff University 88% 5% 3% £9000 £25450 £28200 125 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 5% 0% £9250 £25200 144 Egham On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with a Year of International Study Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 78% 5% 0% £9250 £25200 144 Egham On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - 8% 10% £9250 £29300 154 Bristol On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 89% 0% 0% £9250 £29700 167 Exeter On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh - 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) Durham University 85% 20% 0% £9250 £29500 159 Durham On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with Study Abroad Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - 8% 10% £9250 £29300 176 Bristol On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with a Year of Study Abroad BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 88% 5% 3% £9000 £25450 £28200 125 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Geology (Environmental Geoscience) BSc (Hons) University of Keele 76% 5% 5% - - 111 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) Swansea University 78% 0% 6% - - 174 Swansea On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 86% 2% 7% - - 113 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Archaeology/Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 0% - - 211 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience Msci (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 211 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 164 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Swansea University 78% 0% 6% - - 127 Swansea On campus Full-time
Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 90% 5% 5% - - 211 Glasgow On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
68 /100
4711 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 £24981 £24496 £28785
25-75 percentile range £21491 - £29019 £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 £25361 £25067 £29707
25-75 percentile range £21965 - £28627 £20396 - £30329 £23965 - £36800
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Coventry University

15% Administrative occupations
10%
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10% Sales occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
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 £24981 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