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Life on the Rim: Working as a Volcanologist | Short Film Showcase1/5
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STEMExplore Career Close-Up: Volcanologist2/5
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A Day in the Life - Johan Gilchrist, Experimental Volcanologist, UBC3/5
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Volcanology Research: Geology Graduate Students at Michigan Tech4/5
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Volcanology Research at Michigan Tech5/5
Volcanology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
City | |||
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Geology (Volcanology) BSc (Hons) | University of Keele | 84% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £17000 | 103 | Newcastle under Lyme | On campus Full-time | |
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Mineralogy and Volcanology CertHE | Birkbeck, University of London | 84% | 5% | 5% | £4625 | £4625 | 103 | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Volcanology and the Environment MSc | Lancaster University | 84% | 5% | 5% | - | - | 103 | Lancaster | On campus Full-time | |
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Volcanology MSc | University of Bristol | 84% | 5% | 5% | £5350 | - | 103 | Bristol | On campus Part-time |
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Student Reviews
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Volcanology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22593 | £22910 | £26699 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19101 - £26635 | £17239 - £29571 | £20463 - £33631 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Volcanology courses of UK
All Volcanology courses of UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22267 | £24414 | £28299 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18977 - £25935 | £18600 - £29791 | £21771 - £34096 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Volcanology
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Current jobs
Among graduates of Volcanology 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 Sep 29, 2021
Required skill level of job after 15 months
Among graduates of Volcanology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of Volcanology (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Volcanology at Imperial College of Science
| 25% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 20% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 20% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 20% | Engineering professionals |
| 5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professi |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Volcanology
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Volcanology.
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FAQ
- The following degrees are offered for Volcanology studies:
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
- Master of Science - MSc
The median salary of graduates of Volcanology was £22593 15 months after graduation, £22910 3 years after graduation and £26699 5 years after graduation.
Geology (Volcanology) at University of Keele received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 84 out of 100 among 13 respondents.