MSci Environmental Geoscience
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
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University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
MSci Environmental Geoscience
Undergraduate · Sciences
About this programme
Join a university ranked second in the UK for 'Earth systems and environmental sciences' research (THE analysis of REF 2021) with an excellent reputation for teaching and learning (90% student satisfaction for Environmental Geoscience, discoveruni.gov.uk data for graduates from 2024-25).Examine the interactions between the geology, biology, chemistry and physics of Earth's surface, oceans and atmosphere, and gain a deep understanding of Earth's environment and how it can be influenced by human activities.Learn with experts whose research feeds directly into your studies at the cutting edge of scientific developments. Recent third-year units have included Environmental Hydrogeology and Geoenergy, Environmental Impact Assessment, Oceans and Climates, and Radioactive Earth.By your third year, you'll be conducting an independent project and exploring the questions that matter most to you.The final year of the MSci course allows you to develop and bring to fruition an in-depth research project, closely working with one of our internationally renowned members of staff, preparing you for further research or boosting your career opportunities.You will gain plenty of hands-on experience with our extensive programme of fieldwork both in the UK and overseas, the cost of which is included in your tuition fee. Field trips are a huge part of why our school community is so close-knit, giving you the chance to get to know your coursemates and key staff while honing your practical skills.The skills developed throughout your studies are highly valued by employers, from scientific and technical skills including coding, numerical modelling, chemistry lab skills, and data analysis, to transferable skills such as communication, creativity and resilience.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Sciences
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- £31,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time
Entry requirements
A-level standard offer: ABB | A-level contextual offer: BBC | Go to entry requirements for the full entry criteria and contextual offer eligibility.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (8)
- Black Futures ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Black Heart Scholarship ProgrammePartial funding · Check official website
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Qube Research and Technology ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Think Big about Science and Engineering Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big about Veterinary Science Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- University of Bristol BursaryLiving stipend · Claim by start of summer vacation each academic year