Geology BSc (Hons) 36 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Birmingham |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,610 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Explore the evolution of Earth and uncover the mysteries of volcanic eruptions, climate change, and dinosaur extinction. You will gain the knowledge to understand the planet's past, anticipate future environmental challenges, and develop solutions to understand how the world works that will shape the future.


Why Study Geology at Birmingham?


  • Research-led teaching – Our research informs our programmes, taught by expert academics. REF ranks University of Birmingham 3rd in the UK for Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences.
  • Flexibility - The varied module portfolio allows you to specialise in areas of interest, from natural hazards to climate change and hydrogeology.
  • Fieldwork – An essential part of our degree programmes. In the first two years you'll dive into exciting fieldwork gaining observational and analytical skills. Destinations including Pembrokeshire, Jurassic Coast, Cornwall, Crete and Spain. The best bit, the University currently covers travel and accommodation costs for all compulsory field courses.
  • 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

Geology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Explore the evolution of Earth and uncover the mysteries of volcanic eruptions, climate change, and dinosaur extinction. You will gain the knowledge to understand the planet's past, anticipate future environmental challenges, and develop solutions to understand how the world works that will shape the future.


Why Study Geology at Birmingham?


  • Research-led teaching – Our research informs our programmes, taught by expert academics. REF ranks University of Birmingham 3rd in the UK for Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences.
  • Flexibility - The varied module portfolio allows you to specialise in areas of interest, from natural hazards to climate change and hydrogeology.
  • Fieldwork – An essential part of our degree programmes. In the first two years you'll dive into exciting fieldwork gaining observational and analytical skills. Destinations including Pembrokeshire, Jurassic Coast, Cornwall, Crete and Spain. The best bit, the University currently covers travel and accommodation costs for all compulsory field courses.
  • 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

4.5+
6+
32+
64+
169+

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



3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
29,610 GBP

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