Geology Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Imperial College of Science 94% 5% 5% £9250 £35100 176 London On campus Full-time
Imperial College of Science 94% 5% 5% £9250 £35100 176 London On campus Full-time
University College London 81% 0% 15% £9250 £31200 151 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - 0% 5% £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London - 0% 0% £4625 £7280 - 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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

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).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Geology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Geology 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 Geology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Geology was £22593 15 months after graduation, £22910 3 years after graduation and £26699 5 years after graduation.

Geology at Imperial College of Science received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 94 out of 100 among 41 respondents.