Geotechnical Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Geotechnical Engineering MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Geotechnical Engineering MSc (Eng) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Advanced Geotechnical Engineering MSc University of Surrey - - - - - - Guildford On campus Part-time
Geotechnical Engineering MSc University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Geotechnical Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28663 £30583 £35060
25-75 percentile range £26283 - £31518 £25509 - £35943 £28785 - £43518
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Geotechnical Engineering 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 £28596 £30049 £35359
25-75 percentile range £26452 - £30909 £26028 - £34869 £29674 - £43022
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Geotechnical Engineering

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 Geotechnical Engineering 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

Specialisations within Geotechnical Engineering

  • Soil and Rock Mechanics
  • Geophysics
  • Hydrogeology
  • Geology

Jobs of graduates of Geotechnical Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Geotechnical Engineering at University of Brighton

70% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
0% Managers, directors and senior officials
0% Secretarial and related occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading Distribution

Students of Geotechnical Engineering in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Geotechnical Engineering

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

FAQ

Geotechnical Engineering is the study and practice, using engineering principles, of geological approaches to the investigation of the formation, characterisation and structure of the surface and sub-surface of the Earth.

The median salary of graduates of Geotechnical Engineering was £28663 15 months after graduation, £30583 3 years after graduation and £35060 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Geotechnical Engineering studies:
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)