Course Overview - Geology BSc (Hons)

To understand the physical Earth and the dynamic processes that continue to alter and change our environment you must understand Geology.

Study Geology at Royal Holloway, University of London and you’ll combine disciplines including chemistry, physics, maths and geography to fully comprehend the past, present and future of our planet. You’ll gain the skills needed to help communities manage natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, as well as those required to locate precious minerals and natural resources including crude oil and diamonds. You’ll graduat...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Royal Holloway
University Of London
Egham Hill
Egham

Application Details

Course Code

F600

Institution Code

R72

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

Including an acceptable Science subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D:27,M:18

In a relevant subject with at least 24 level 3 credits in Science units at Distinction. Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

6,5,5 at Higher Level, including an acceptable Science subject, with a minimum of 32 points overall.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

In a Science subject. Substantial Maths content is required.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3

Including H3 in one acceptable Science subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DDD

In a Science subject. Substantial Maths content is required.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

In a relevant subject, plus one A-level grade B in an acceptable Science subject.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

B,B,B

Including an acceptable Science subject.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

Plus two A-levels grades BB including one A-level in an acceptable Science subject.

A level

A,B,B

B,B,B

including a Science subject Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Acceptable Science subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Chemistry, Geography, Biology.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
EU, International £28,900

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