Geology BSc (Hons)
University of Aberdeen
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Geology BSc (Hons) and other courses in Earth Sciences at University of Aberdeen for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Earth Sciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | |
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Median salary | £24500 | £23500 | £29500 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £27000 | £18500 - £30000 | £23500 - £39000 |
All Earth Sciences courses of University of Aberdeen
Salary of all UK Graduates of Earth Sciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24981 | £24496 | £28785 |
25-75 percentile range | £21491 - £29019 | £19181 - £30313 | £22339 - £36076 |
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Course Description
Geology - studying the Earth beneath our feet and it’s fascinating 4.5 billion years of history, from volcanoes and earthquakes to dinosaurs and ancient rivers - is central to our transition to a sustainable future.
The BSc Geology programme provides you with the skills you need to explore the processes that have shaped the Earth and its surface and subsurface environments through time, equipping you with powers to address the major modern world challenges, from climate change to sustainable energy, and from water security to natural disasters.
The Science Teaching Hub provides students with the most modern microscopy laboratories in the UK. Our advanced microscopes and cameras allow you to study rocks and capture images like never before.
The BSc Geology is aimed at students who are interested in the physical processes that have shaped our planet and its near neighbours over the last 4.5 billion years, and who want to use our understanding to anticipate and protect the earth's future. This programme teaches and utilises the latest fieldwork, digital and technological skills and techniques to show you how to extract valuable information recorded in Earth’s rocks, minerals and fossils: an archive that holds the keys to many of the issues we face today such as climate change, water management, natural hazards and transition from fossils fuels to geothermal energy and other sources of renewable energy.
During your first two years, you will study the main geological principles that underpin our understanding of the structure and evolution of the Earth. You will examine the origin, structure and composition of the three major rock groups; igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary, learning about the most fascinating and important geological events and how we date them, and developing the professional geological skills needed to gather and interpret data in the field.
In the final two years, you will specialise more in the topics that interest you, for example, climate change through deep time, planetary geology and the effects of life, geology for society, and imaging and interpreting the Earth.
Fieldwork is fundamental to geology, and at Aberdeen, we enjoy easy access to numerous word-class sites, such as Arran, Skye, the North West Highlands of Scotland. The School of Geosciences is also a world-leader in the application of virtual technology, which means our students can learn how to combine the latest digital tools with our unrivalled field study locations.
Geology at Aberdeen extends beyond the Earth to other planets. Using a combination of the vast online resources provided by NASA, and the UK Virtual Microscope’s Apollo collection, students make their own investigations of aspects of the geology of the Moon and Mars and compare results with the geological evolution of Earth.
Geology at Aberdeen is ranked 6th in the UK by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. Earth Sciences at the University of Aberdeen is ranked 4th in the UK for student satisfaction by the 2022 National Student Survey.
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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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Geology BSc (Hons) at University of Aberdeen
25% | Business and public service associate professionals |
15% | Media Professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Earth Sciences
All Earth Sciences courses of University of Aberdeen
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Overall - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 5.5 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above. IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted |
TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Home Edition (online) - DI code is 0818: Overall 78 with: Listening - 17 or above; Reading - 18 or above; Speaking - 20 or above; Writing - 21 or above. |
PTE Academic | 59 | Overall - 59 with: Listening - 59 or above; Reading - 59 or above; Speaking - 59 or above; Writing - 59 or above. Online Test is not accepted |
Trinity ISE | Pass overall at ISE II with a distinction in writing and merit in the other three skills. |
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Institution's Own Test | Academic English Pre-sessional Programmes - Pass (valid for one year) OR Academic English Preparation Programme - Pass at Level Four (valid for one year) |
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Cambridge English Advanced | Overall - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing -169. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | Overall - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing -169. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Geology BSc (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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International | £26100 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £26100 | year 1 |
EU | £26100 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
International | £24800 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £24800 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
EU/International Applicants: When you are thinking about studying overseas, it is important that you understand all the costs involved and budget accordingly. It is essential to budget for your studies prior to leaving your home country, and arrange all your funding for BOTH your tuition fees and your living costs.
Average student cost of living in the UK
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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Aberdeen in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Aberdeen in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #3
- #8
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- Geology
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 15 September, 2023]
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- #4
- #15
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- Geology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #3
- #101
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- Geology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #3
- #154
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #4
- #101
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #4
- #151
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #3
- #176
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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About University of Aberdeen
Dating back to the year 1495 we find the University of Aberdeen, located in the Scottish city of the same name. The main site of this ancient institution is Old Aberdeen, where students in the arts and social sciences as well as the physical sciences carry out their learning. Meanwhile on the significantly more modern campus site Foresterhill, learners in the medical and research fields occupy their own purpose-built buildings, such as Suttie Centre.
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Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Geology BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | 80% | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 130 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Geology BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 78% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £25200 | 144 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Geology with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 78% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £25200 | 144 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Physics with Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | 87% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £26100 £24800 | 185 | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | Durham University | 85% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £29500 | 174 | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Resource and Exploration Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | - | - | - | £9250 | £29700 | - | Exeter | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | 82% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29700 | 163 | Exeter | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | 92% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £26100 £24800 | 188 | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | University College London | 79% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £35000 | 149 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Geology BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | - | 0% | 25% | £9250 | £29300 | 149 | Bristol | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 15 September, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023