Palaeontology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Palaeontology and Evolution BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - 8% 0% £9250 £29300 173 Bristol On campus Full-time
Palaeontology and Evolution Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - 8% 0% £9250 £29300 160 Bristol On campus Full-time
Palaeontology BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth 86% 10% 15% £9250 £20200 126 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Palaeontology and Geology MSc University of Birmingham 84% 0% 0% £9250 - 155 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Palaeontology and Geology BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 84% 0% 0% £9250 - 159 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Palaeontology and Geology MSc University of Birmingham - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Palaeontology and Geobiology MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
69 /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 Palaeontology

  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 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 £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 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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 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 Palaeontology

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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 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 £24981 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 (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)