Department of Earth Sciences | BSc Geoscience (with Year Abroad) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Durham University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Understanding the processes involved in shaping the Earth’s surface, our natural resources, natural hazards, water supplies and renewable energy can inform us about the impact of past and present changes in environmental conditions. This knowledge will allow us to predict behaviour and develop solutions to protect society and the planet’s future from today’s global challenges.


Our flexible Geoscience degree, puts you in control, giving you both the fundamentals and increased specialisation as you progress, allowing you to choose a pathway of most interest to you. 


Combining academic excellence and cutting-edge research, the course will equip you with the tools needed for employment in a range of sectors, including environmental management and consultancy, mineral exploration and energy geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology, GIS, geological surveys, or for further study or research. Numeracy, critical thinking and problem-solving skills developed on the course are highly valued in a wide range of non-geology careers, including teaching, business management, insurance and accounting, banking and finance.


You may be able to transfer to the four-year MSci degree in Earth Sciences at the end of your second year. You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four. The Earth Science department also offers courses in Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Geophysics and Climate Science and it is possible to choose a set of modules that may allow you to transfer to one of our other courses at the end of your first year.


Durham Education 2027


The University is committed to continuous improvement and is currently undertaking a review to enhance our courses. As we make updates, some details of courses advertised for 2027 entry may change. These enhancements are being developed in consultation with students and in response to student feedback. We will not be making changes to degree subjects, academic standards or the broad concepts that will be taught, but to how courses are organised. In some cases this may mean that the balance of compulsory and optional modules may change. Any updates will be communicated transparently and by the end of summer 2026, ensuring applicants know exactly what to expect from their chosen degree.


Opportunity to study abroad

Programme overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Understanding the processes involved in shaping the Earth’s surface, our natural resources, natural hazards, water supplies and renewable energy can inform us about the impact of past and present changes in environmental conditions. This knowledge will allow us to predict behaviour and develop solutions to protect society and the planet’s future from today’s global challenges.


Our flexible Geoscience degree, puts you in control, giving you both the fundamentals and increased specialisation as you progress, allowing you to choose a pathway of most interest to you. 


Combining academic excellence and cutting-edge research, the course will equip you with the tools needed for employment in a range of sectors, including environmental management and consultancy, mineral exploration and energy geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology, GIS, geological surveys, or for further study or research. Numeracy, critical thinking and problem-solving skills developed on the course are highly valued in a wide range of non-geology careers, including teaching, business management, insurance and accounting, banking and finance.


You may be able to transfer to the four-year MSci degree in Earth Sciences at the end of your second year. You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four. The Earth Science department also offers courses in Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Geophysics and Climate Science and it is possible to choose a set of modules that may allow you to transfer to one of our other courses at the end of your first year.


Durham Education 2027


The University is committed to continuous improvement and is currently undertaking a review to enhance our courses. As we make updates, some details of courses advertised for 2027 entry may change. These enhancements are being developed in consultation with students and in response to student feedback. We will not be making changes to degree subjects, academic standards or the broad concepts that will be taught, but to how courses are organised. In some cases this may mean that the balance of compulsory and optional modules may change. Any updates will be communicated transparently and by the end of summer 2026, ensuring applicants know exactly what to expect from their chosen degree.


Opportunity to study abroad

Admission Requirements

4.5+
120+
6.5+
62+
176+

4 Years
Sep

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