Palaeontology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Palaeontology BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth 86% 0% 4% £9250 £18300 110 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Palaeontology and Geology MSc University of Birmingham 84% 0% 1% £9250 - 160 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Palaeontology and Geology with an International Year MSc University of Birmingham 84% 0% 1% £9250 - 160 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Geology with Palaeontology MGeol University of Leicester 82% 10% 5% - - 131 Leicester On campus Full-time
Palaeontology and Evolution BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Earth History and Palaeontology CertHE Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4625 £4625 - London On campus Part-time
Palaeontology PhD The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Palaeontology and Geobiology MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-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 Palaeontology

  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 Palaeontology 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 Palaeontology

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 Palaeontology 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 Palaeontology

  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Gas and Mining Companies
  • Museums
  • Historical Exhibits

Specialisations within Palaeontology

  • Micropaleontology
  • Paleobotany
  • Palynology
  • Invertebrate Paleontology
  • Human Paleontology
  • Taphonomy
  • Ichnology
  • Paleoecology

Jobs of graduates of Palaeontology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Palaeontology 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 Palaeontology

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

FAQ

Palaeontology is the study of the fossil record.

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

  • The following degrees are offered for Palaeontology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Geology - MGeol
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)

Palaeontology - BSc (Hons) at University of Portsmouth received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 86 out of 100 among 35 respondents.