Geology Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Geology Msci (Hons) Imperial College of Science 91% 5% 0% £9250 £35100 161 London On campus Full-time
Geology BSc (Hons) University College London 79% 0% 0% £9250 £31200 161 London On campus Full-time
Geology with a Year Abroad Msci (Hons) Imperial College of Science 91% 5% 0% £9250 £35100 161 London On campus Full-time
Geology BSc (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 100% 5% 5% £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
Environmental Geology BSc (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Geology

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.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Geology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Specialisations within Geology

  • Petroleum Geoscience
  • Earth Sciences
  • Hydrogeology
  • Nuclear Decommissioning
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Petroleum Geophysics
  • Waste Management

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Geology

  • Specific geology knowledge
  • Skills in observation, data collection, analysis and interpretation
  • Ability to prepare, process and present data
  • Ability to handle information in a range of different mediums
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Problem- solving skills
  • Lateral thinking
  • Self- motivation and resilience
  • Teamwork
  • Ability to work on your own initiative

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Geology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

Jobs of graduates of Geology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Geology 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

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Geology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.

Geology - BSc (Hons) at Birkbeck, University of London received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.