Overview

Within the Geology BSc course from University of Leeds you’ll study all the essential geoscience disciplines: the sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic origins of rocks and minerals; the evolution of life on Earth; plate tectonics and the structural deformation of rocks; natural hazards and climate change; geotechnics; geological mapping and fieldwork; the sustainable management of natural resources and the development of clean geoenergy.

There’s a strong emphasis on applying your knowledge in the real world through practical hands-on learning and field trips, and you’ll be equipped with all the geological skills necessary to understand and work in the modern world.

Career opportunities

Geology graduates are highly regarded by employers for their skills in detailed observations, teamwork, problem solving, IT and data handling and manipulation.

Studying Geology course from University of Leeds opens the door to a wide range of careers. The solid scientific basis of your course and the fieldwork involved gives your degree a high value in a number of employment sectors. Oil and mineral industries are the traditional employers for geologists, but you’ll also find career opportunities in new and expanding areas of engineering and environmental protection such as renewable energies. The transferable skills that you acquire throughout your degree will help you in many employment sectors.

Our graduates have secured positions including:

Project Engineer, Fugro Geoconsulting Ltd
Geoscientist, ExxonMobil
Technical Assistant, Heritage Insight Ltd
Explorationist, Brunei Shell Petroleum

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Our Habitable Planet

The Rock Cycle

Field, GIS and Research Skills

Earth Through Time

Geology and Society

3D Earth

Petrology and Geochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-25 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geology View 146 other Bachelors in Geology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level: ABB including two from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography or Environmental Studies (not both), Mathematics, and Physics.

Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade. Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): We recognise the value of this qualification and the effort and skills required to undertake it, where an applicant is taking the EPQ this may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. The EPQ taken with A-Levels, for example, could be BBB with an A in the EPQ.

GCSE: English and Mathematics at grade C (4) or above, or an equivalent appropriate English language and Mathematics qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Leeds

637 - 1103 GBP /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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