Geophysics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University College London 79% 0% 2% £9250 £31200 161 London On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 0% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 0% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Keele 76% 10% 0% £9250 £17000 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 0% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Imperial College of Science 91% 10% 0% £9250 £35100 177 London On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 0% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 76% 0% 5% £9250 £21700 £22800 128 Norwich On campus Full-time
Imperial College of Science 91% 10% 0% £9250 £35100 177 London On campus Full-time
Durham University 85% 0% 0% £9250 £28500 194 Durham On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 76% 0% 5% £9250 £21700 £22800 128 Norwich On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 0% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 76% 0% 5% £9250 £21700 £22800 128 Norwich On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 93% 5% 0% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Bangor University 72% 0% 0% £9000 - 123 Bangor On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 87% 0% 10% - - 194 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 134 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 66% 0% 0% - - 174 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 134 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 134 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Southampton - - - £9250 £21580 - Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Southampton - - - - - - Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds 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 Geophysics

  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 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 £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 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 Dec 20, 2022

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 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

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Geophysics

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

The median salary of graduates of Geophysics was £23000 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)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Earth Sciences - MESci
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Geophysics - MGeophys

Geology and Geophysics - MPhil at The University of Edinburgh received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 93 out of 100 among 35 respondents.