Geophysics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Geophysics BSc (Hons) University College London 79% 0% 0% £9250 £35000 149 London On campus Full-time
Geophysics and Meteorology MEarthPhys The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics and Meteorology with Professional Placement MEarthPhys The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics with a Year Abroad Msci (Hons) Imperial College of Science 91% 10% 10% £9250 £40940 164 London On campus Full-time
Geophysics and Meteorology BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics with Professional Placement MEarthPhys The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics MEarthPhys The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics with a Placement Year BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 76% 0% 0% £9250 £26100 122 Norwich On campus Full-time
Geophysics Msci (Hons) Imperial College of Science 91% 5% 0% £9250 £40940 189 London On campus Full-time
Geophysics BSc (Hons) Imperial College of Science 91% 10% 0% £9250 £40940 164 London On campus Full-time
Geophysics Msci (Hons) University of East Anglia 76% 0% 0% £9250 £26100 122 Norwich On campus Full-time
Geophysics and Geology MEarthPhys The University of Edinburgh - 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics with a Year Abroad MSc University of East Anglia 76% 0% 0% £9250 £26100 122 Norwich On campus Full-time
Geophysics Msci (Hons) University College London 79% 0% 0% £9250 £35000 149 London On campus Full-time
Geophysics and Geology with Professional Placement MEarthPhys The University of Edinburgh - 5% 5% £9250 £34800 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 76% 0% 0% £9250 £26100 122 Norwich On campus Full-time
Ocean and Geophysics BSc (Hons) Bangor University 72% 10% 5% £9000 - 88 Bangor On campus Full-time
Geology (Applied Geophysics) BSc (Hons) University of Keele 76% 5% 5% - - 111 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Geophysics (Geology) BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 164 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Geophysics BSc (Hons) University of Leeds 66% 0% 20% - - 166 Leeds On campus Full-time
Geology and Geophysics MESci University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 164 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Geophysics MSc University of Aberdeen - - - £13200 £28800 - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Geophysics with Geology BSc (Hons) Durham University - - - £9250 £29500 - Durham On campus Full-time
Geophysics BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £27200 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Geophysics MSc University of Bristol - - - £9250 £27200 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Geophysics and Geology BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh - - - £9250 £34800 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geophysics with Study Abroad Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £27200 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Geology and Geophysics PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Exploration Geophysics MSc University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
91 /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 Geophysics

  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 Geophysics 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 Geophysics

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 Geophysics 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 Geophysics

  • Government Agencies
  • Industrial Corporation

Specialisations within Geophysics

  • Remote Sensing
  • Seismology
  • Atmospheric Studies
  • Oceanography
  • Sedimentology
  • Mineral Physics
  • Space Physics
  • Deep Crust Studies
  • Mantle Studies
  • Geochemistry
  • Hydrogeology

Jobs of graduates of Geophysics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Geophysics 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 Geophysics

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

FAQ

Geophysics is the study of the physical structure and dynamics of the earth.

The median salary of graduates of Geophysics was £24981 15 months after graduation, £24496 3 years after graduation and £28785 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Geophysics studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Earth Physics - MEarthPhys
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Earth Sciences - MESci
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD