Palaeontology and Geology with an International Year MSci 48 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Birmingham |TopUniversities

Palaeontology and Geology with an International Year MSci

Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,160 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Earth and Marine SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

MSci

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Embark on an exciting adventure studying at prestigious international institutions, exploring diverse geological environments, and completing an Independent Earth Sciences Research Project. With placements available in multiple countries this course will deepen your learning and open up incredible opportunities. Dive into Earth's history through fossils and rocks, understand past climates and natural processes, and gain skills for careers in research, conservation, or resource management.

Join our four-year programme consisting of core (compulsory) and optional modules. Each module will be assessed in different ways depending on the topic you're studying.

Why Study Palaeontology and Geology at Birmingham?

Embark on thrilling fieldwork adventures - What better way to text your skills and learn new ones than hands-on experience. Have the chance to travel to International locations Including Spain, Scotland, and the USA await, with all travel and accommodation costs fully covered.

Learn from top paleobiologic experts - Our staff are experts in there field currently conducting cutting-edge research in diverse ecosystems.

Accredited - Geological Society of London ensure top-tier professional training.

Explore the Lapworth Museum of Geology - Our unique facilities include the Lapworth Museum of Geology. Which has more than 250,000 specimens some over 500 million years old. As one of the oldest specialist designated and accredited geological museums in the UK, this is an invaluable study resource at your disposal.

Students on this course ranked the course first in the Russell Group for how good teaching staff are at explaining (NSS 2025)

100% of students on this course agreed teaching staff were good at explaining things (NSS 2025)

Students on this course ranked the course 2nd in the Russell Group for both Assessment and Feedback, and for Organisation and Management (NSS 2025).

We are also ranked 9th in the UK for Earth and Marine Sciences According the the Guardian (2026)

Programme overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

MSci

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Embark on an exciting adventure studying at prestigious international institutions, exploring diverse geological environments, and completing an Independent Earth Sciences Research Project. With placements available in multiple countries this course will deepen your learning and open up incredible opportunities. Dive into Earth's history through fossils and rocks, understand past climates and natural processes, and gain skills for careers in research, conservation, or resource management.

Join our four-year programme consisting of core (compulsory) and optional modules. Each module will be assessed in different ways depending on the topic you're studying.

Why Study Palaeontology and Geology at Birmingham?

Embark on thrilling fieldwork adventures - What better way to text your skills and learn new ones than hands-on experience. Have the chance to travel to International locations Including Spain, Scotland, and the USA await, with all travel and accommodation costs fully covered.

Learn from top paleobiologic experts - Our staff are experts in there field currently conducting cutting-edge research in diverse ecosystems.

Accredited - Geological Society of London ensure top-tier professional training.

Explore the Lapworth Museum of Geology - Our unique facilities include the Lapworth Museum of Geology. Which has more than 250,000 specimens some over 500 million years old. As one of the oldest specialist designated and accredited geological museums in the UK, this is an invaluable study resource at your disposal.

Students on this course ranked the course first in the Russell Group for how good teaching staff are at explaining (NSS 2025)

100% of students on this course agreed teaching staff were good at explaining things (NSS 2025)

Students on this course ranked the course 2nd in the Russell Group for both Assessment and Feedback, and for Organisation and Management (NSS 2025).

We are also ranked 9th in the UK for Earth and Marine Sciences According the the Guardian (2026)

Admission Requirements

3+
60+
80+
32+

AAB Including 1 Required Science: Biology/ Chemistry/Computing/Electronics/Environmental Studies/Further Maths/Geography/Geology/Human Biology/ Maths/ Physics/ Psychology/Statistics/ PE


4 Years
Sep

Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
29,160 GBP

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