Earth science is critical for understanding how our planet works, and how we can use its resources responsibly to ensure a sustainable future. It underpins current efforts to move to greener energy, understand and tackle the impacts of climate change, predict and plan against natural hazards, and to build safe, sustainable and resilient cities.
On this Earth science degree course, you'll follow one of three pathways at the end of your first year:
Geology
Engineering geology
Environmental geology
These pathways will provide you with the skills for a career across the diverse Earth science space, either by direct entry to the workplace or by taking one of our applied Earth science Master's degrees.
The UK government has pledged to train the next generation of miners, geologists and engineers in the UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy (Gov.uk), and lists a number of Earth science related roles in its Tier 2 Shortage Occupation List in this field (DavidsonMorris). Roles in this sector are expected to increase given that Earth scientists will be at the forefront of the energy transition and ensuring human interaction with the natural environment and its resources is sustainable.
A levels – ABB–BBC
UCAS points – 112–128 points, with 32 points from a Science subject (Applied Science, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics)
T levels – Merit. Acceptable T level subjects include Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning, Health, Healthcare Science, and Science
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).
Science
Guildhall Campus
Undergraduate
Full-Time, 3/4 years(inc. placement year)
September
9250,
19200, (INT)
Llandaff, Cyncoed
5.5
Undergraduate
Home: £9,000 & International: £15,000 per year
Brighton
6.0
Undergraduate
£ 23175
Liverpool, England.
6.0
Undergraduate
25750