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Universities United Kingdom University of Exeter Courses BSc Environmental Geoscience

BSc Environmental Geoscience
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 31,200
Country Rank#16
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Designed to equip you with an advanced understanding of the geology, chemistry and physics of the Earth and to tackle global environmental challenges
Gain technical experience through more than 60 days of fieldwork, as well as laboratory classes, optional industry placement and independent research opportunities
Study in Cornwall at Exeter’s Penryn Campus and gain access to incredible and unique local geoscience on your doorstep
Taught at Exeter’s Penryn campus by the Camborne School of Mines, a combined geoscience and mining department with an international reputation for research-inspired teaching
Excellent industrial links ensure that the skills gained will be highly valued by employers. Recent partners include: Rio Tinto, British Geological Survey, European Space Agency and CL:AIRE.

Course Content
Year 1

Compulsory modules
- Dynamic Planet
- Earth and Environmental Chemistry
- Crystallography, Mineralogy and Gemstones
- Earth History and Palaeontology
- Field Geology and Geological Maps
- Surveying and Digital Mapping
- Quantitative Methods for Geoscientists
- CSM Professionalism Year 1
Year 2

Compulsory modules
- Contaminated Land Management and Remediation
- Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- Geological Mapping Techniques
- Geophysics
- Magmatic and Metamorphic Rocks
- Grand Geoenvironmental Challenges
- Geotechnics
- CSM Professionalism Year 2
Year 3

Compulsory modules
- GIS for Geologists
- Climate change: Past and Future
- Environmental Geoscience Overseas Fieldclass
- Hydrogeology
- Independent Research Project
- CSM Professionalism Year 3
Entry Requirement
For these we require minimum aggregate scores of 80%, or 70% for the West Bengal Board Standard XII. Other regional board standard XII exams can be considered on an individual basis, but we usually require an aggregate score of at least 85%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£31200 per year

Career Prospect

The broad-based skills acquired during your degree will give you an excellent grounding for a wide variety of careers, not only those related to Environmental Geoscience but also in wider fields. Examples of roles recent graduates are now working as include:

Chartered Surveyor
Engineering Project Manager
Project Engineer
Engineering Professional
Estimator, Valuer or Assessor
Environment Professional
Financial Accounts
IT Operations Technician
Laboratory Technician
Physical Scientist

Cost Of Studying At University of Exeter

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BSc Environmental Geoscience at University of Exeter