Together with subject-specific skills, the Geology MSci also provides a strong intellectual and practical platform for those who wish to pursue non-geological careers as it integrates a wide range of ideas from many different scientific disciplines, including chemistry, physics and biology, and provides training in the application of scientific methods and knowledge to complex problems. The course includes: studies of the nature of rocks and minerals, their mode of origin and environment of formation; the study of past life and palaeoenvironments; the physics and chemistry of the Earth; major Earth processes such as plate tectonics and mountain building. The first and second years develop core skills and knowledge in the subject. The third year provides opportunities for specialisation and diversification, with an emphasis on individual initiative and problem-based learning. During fieldwork students learn to apply and develop independent and team skills and problem-solving abilities which complement and build upon lectures and laboratory-based coursework, whilst being exposed to the true complexity of natural geological problems. The first three years of the MSci courses are identical to the BSc courses. However, the additional fourth year of the MSci allows for an individual research project and advanced optional modules, providing extra depth and breadth of knowledge.
A Level: AAB | Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AAB | AAB at Advanced Highers (or AA at Advanced Higher and BBB at Higher). Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred at Advanced Higher. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 36 UCAS points | A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects to preferably include two sciences, with no score lower than 5. Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction. Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3D3M1 | Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred.
The fees indicated above are for undergraduate entry in the 2026/27 academic year. Fees will be higher for those commencing study in the academic year 2027/28 or later. UCL reserves the right to increase its UK fees in line with the government policy (including on an annual basis for each year of study during a course). Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2027/28 entrants for each year of study on the course. — Overseas £42700 to be used for 2027
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