BSc in Geology with Foundation Year

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.

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.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.