University College London
Geology Msci (Hons)
University College London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Geology Msci (Hons) and other courses in Earth Sciences at University College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Earth Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
73 /100
45 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. 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.

All Earth Sciences courses of University College London
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Earth Sciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Earth Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30000 £28500 £32500
25-75 percentile range £27000 - £36000 £21500 - £36500 £25000 - £45500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All Earth Sciences courses of University College London


Salary of all UK Graduates of Earth Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24981 £25160 £29470
25-75 percentile range £21491 - £29019 £20386 - £31251 £23549 - £37770
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Earth Sciences courses in the UK

Course Description

This four-year programme offers an additional year on top of the Geology BSc, in which students extend their knowledge and understanding through advanced study and undertake an independent research project. The programme is fully accredited by the Geological Society of London.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All Earth Sciences courses of University College London

Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All courses of University College London

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All Earth Sciences courses of University College London

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Geology Msci (Hons) at University College London

30% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Artistic, literary and media occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
5% Protective service occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Earth Sciences

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
All Earth Sciences courses of University College London

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 5.5
    • UPSCE
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Geology, Msci (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Geology Msci (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £35000 year 1
International £35000 year 1

Additional fee information

Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2023/24 entrants for each year of study on the programme.

Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

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based on 40 different rankings

Positions of University College London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University College London in related subject specific rankings.

Natural Sciences

    • #9 
    • #11 
    Geology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #16 
    Geology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #17 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #33 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #35 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #45 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #5 
    • #5 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #7 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #14 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

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About University College London

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Student composition of University College London

Total number of students enrolled at University College London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
22890
postgraduates:
19245
Total:
42135
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Geology”: 690 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Geology Msci (Hons) University College London

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £30000 15 months after graduation, £28500 3 years after graduation and £32500 after graduation.

  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (30%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (15%), Teaching Professionals (15%), Protective service occupations (5%)

  • 45 graduates rated the course 73. This means that 73% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Geology Msci (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University College London.

  • It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 149 which is among the Percentile among all Geology students in the UK.