48 monthsProgramme duration
29,160 GBPTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Geology
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Unravel the mysteries of volcanic eruptions, climate change, and dinosaur extinction, gaining insights into the planet's past and future environmental challenges. Undertake a personalised research project and a skills-based field module with an international trip, while customising your journey with optional modules in Earth Sciences and Physical Geography to deepen your unique interests.
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.
- Accredited by the Geological Society of London to ensure top-tier professional training.
- Graduates can explore thrilling careers in mining, the oil industry, hydrogeology, pollution control, and environmental protection.
- 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
MSci
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Unravel the mysteries of volcanic eruptions, climate change, and dinosaur extinction, gaining insights into the planet's past and future environmental challenges. Undertake a personalised research project and a skills-based field module with an international trip, while customising your journey with optional modules in Earth Sciences and Physical Geography to deepen your unique interests.
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.
- Accredited by the Geological Society of London to ensure top-tier professional training.
- Graduates can explore thrilling careers in mining, the oil industry, hydrogeology, pollution control, and environmental protection.
- 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
AAB Including 1 Required Science: Biology/ Chemistry/Computing/Electronics/Environmental Studies/Further Maths/Geography/Geology/Human Biology/ Maths/ Physics/ Psychology/Statistics/ PE
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