Course Overview

All our Geology degrees will provide you with the knowledge and technical and transferable skills required to achieve your professional goals. You’ll also benefit from a dedicated Careers Tutor with many years of experience as an industry geologist.

Many companies attend our annual Geology Careers Day from across the geoscience sector. More than 50 companies are actively involved with Geology at Leicester, from funding major research projects to work experience opportunities.

Graduate destinations

Many of our graduates work as geoscientists in discovering, extracting, and developing energy, mineral, and water resources. Leicester graduates are also employed in the environmental sector, addressing issues of climate change, sustainability, waste management, environmental monitoring, and remediation.

General Eligibility

A-levels: BCC or points equivalent to your best three A-levels. Must include two science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Geography, Geology, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, and Statistics, with at least one of the subjects being Biology, Chemistry, Maths, or Physics.

GCSE: Grades B/5 in Maths (if no A-level Maths) and C/4 in English.

BTEC Diploma: DDM in a science-related subject must include appropriate maths and science content. You may be required to take an additional maths assessment test.

International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 26 points minimum, and must include appropriate maths and science content.

Access to HE: Pass diploma with 24 Distinctions in a science-related subject, which must include appropriate maths and science content. You may be required to take an additional maths assessment test.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. You may need to prove your English ability if your first language is not English. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.