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Universities United Kingdom University of Exeter Courses MSci Engineering Geology and Geotechnics

MSci Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 25,000
Country Rank#16
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

An advanced course designed to prepare you to tackle important environmental and infrastructure challenges from an engineering perspective, including safe supply of critical raw materials and resources.
MSci Engineering Geology and Geotechnics focuses on understanding the Earth, its processes and resources in order to design safe and sustainable ground engineering for environmental infrastructure
Gain technical experience through over 70 days of fieldwork as well as laboratory classes, optional industry placement and independent research possibilities
Study in Cornwall with access to incredible and unique local geology on your doorstep
Taught at Exeter’s Penryn campus by Camborne School of Mines, a combined geoscience and mining department with an international reputation for research-inspired teaching and excellent graduate prospects

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
- Structural Geology and Tectonics
- Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- Geological Mapping Techniques
- Geotechnics
- Magmatic and Metamorphic Rocks
- Magmatism and Metamorphism
- CSM Professionalism Year 2
Year 3

A key aspect of year three teaching is its flexibility: in addition to the core modules you get to tailor your geological development to the topics which interest you most. The optional modules you’ll be choosing from cover a selection of continually-evolving subjects tackling a variety of global environmental challenges. The ‘Engineering Geology field course’ provides an opportunity to examine an outstanding area of geology famous for its tectonic and mining history, and typically cycles between Spain and Cyprus.

Compulsory modules
- Surface Excavation Design
- GIS for Geologists
- Engineering Geology Field Course
- Hydrogeology
- Summer Vacation Project
- CSM Professionalism Year 3
Year 4

Compulsory modules
- Research Project
- Fourth Year Fieldclass
- Research Frontiers in Earth Science
- CSM Professionalism MSc
Entry Requirement
A-Level
- AAA
- GCE AL in two science subjects at grade A or AL Geology at grade A.
- GCE AL science includes: Biology/Human Biology*; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Economics; Electronics; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths*; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Statistics.
- *If more than one of these is taken they would only count as one 'science' but could count as two A-levels towards our general requirements.
IB
- 36/666
- Two science subjects at HL6 or Geology at HL6
BTEC
- DDD
- BTEC Extended Diploma (2016) - Applicants studying one of the following new BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without GCE AL requirements: Applied Science, Engineering.
GCSE
- C or 4
- Grade C or 4 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics
Access to HE
- 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade
- 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable Geology subject area or 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in two other acceptable Science subject area
Contextual Offer
- A-Level: ABB
- IB: 32/655
- BTEC: DDM
Fees & Scholarships
UK students: £9,250 per year

International students: £25,000 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 Engineering, Geology and Geotechnics 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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MSci Engineering Geology and Geotechnics at University of Exeter