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Geology (MSci)

Cardiff University

Cardiff, United Kingdom

  • Tuition Fee £ 23,450
  • Country Rank#19
  • Duration48 Months
  • Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Professionally accredited

Accredited by the Geological Society, the professional body for geosciences in the UK.

 

Flexible course

In most cases, you may request a transfer to programmes with a professional placement year, with a year of study abroad, or to the MSci. You may also request a switch to another course in the School at the end of the first semester.

 

Fieldwork opportunities

We take regular field trips in the UK and overseas to help you develop strong fieldwork skills. The cost of compulsory field trips is included in the course fees.

 

No prior knowledge needed

You don’t need to have studied Geology to take this course. We start with the basics to bring everyone to the same level.

 

Local connections

Based in the same building as the Welsh office of the British Geological Survey and next door to the National Museum of Wales.

 

To find solutions to some of the biggest problems facing our planet today we need to understand the Earth’s history and processes. Geologists use their knowledge of past climates and hazards to understand and address the challenges we face from issues like climate change and natural disasters.

 

On our Geology course, you will explore how rocks and minerals are formed, how animals evolve over geological time, what causes earthquakes and volcanoes and how geology impacts our lives today. You will develop skills in fieldwork, data capture, analysis and confident decision making. We’ve worked with industry to design our degree so you graduate with the specialist skills needed to be a professional geologist.

 

We make the most of our location and take regular field trips in South Wales to explore how geology impacts the landscapes and the industry of the region. There will also be opportunities to do overseas trips, in the past we’ve been to Spain and Cyprus.

 

Our Master's degree involves a fourth year of study where you work on an exploration research project with an academic from the School. You will develop advanced skills in research and gain experience in scientific writing and presentation at a professional level.

Cost Of Studying At Cardiff University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% *

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned