**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
Earth science is critical for understanding how our planet works, and how we can use its resources responsibly to ensure a sustainable future. It underpins current efforts to move to greener energy, understand ...
**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>Earth science is critical for understanding how our planet works, and how we can use its resources responsibly to ensure a sustainable future. It underpins current efforts to move to greener energy, understand and tackle the impacts of climate change, predict and plan against natural hazards, and to build safe, sustainable and resilient cities. <br/><br/>**On this Earth science degree course, youll follow one of three pathways at the end of your first year**<br/>These pathways will provide you with the skills for a career across the diverse Earth science space, either by direct entry to the workplace or by taking one of our applied Earth science Masters degrees.<br/><br/>**BSc (Hons) Geology pathway**<br/>Geology is the study of the earth beneath our feet – 4.5 billion years of rich and fascinating history. On this pathway, you’ll examine the immense natural processes that have shaped our planets evolution through geological time, including tectonics, climate change and natural hazards.<br/><br/>Geologists work to understand, locate and sustainably manage the earths resources. By learning how the earths natural resources were formed, youll develop skills essential to addressing global challenges and transitioning towards a green economy.<br/><br/>**BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology pathway**<br/>As the only engineering degree taught in science anywhere in the UK, this course will enable you to apply geoscience to the built environments of the future.<br/><br/>On this pathway, you’ll learn the fundamentals of geological science and develop the technical expertise to work on the design and construction of tunnels, roads, dams, and surface and underground mine excavations, at a university where engineering geology and geotechnics have been taught for more than 50 years.<br/><br/>**BSc (Hons) Environmental Geology pathway**<br/>Environmental geologists investigate the interface between the solid earth and the environment, understanding the fundamentals of geological sciences and focusing on how Earth’s climate has evolved through geological time.<br/><br/>On this pathway you will learn a unique and diverse set of skills critical to many modern day environmental issues, including renewable energies, the shift to a low carbon economy, water resource management and environmental mitigation and remediation of industrial land.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/><br/>Careers in geology, engineering geology and environmental geology are particularly buoyant at present with demand being driven by large infrastructure projects (HS2), offshore wind projects, and nuclear power station construction. This means geologists are in high demand – in 2020, the role of geologist was added to the UK shortage occupation list.<br/><br/>**Graduate roles**<br/><br/>Roles our graduates have taken on include:<br/><br/><br/>- mining geologist<br/><br/><br/>- well-site geologist<br/><br/><br/>- geotechnical engineer<br/><br/><br/>- geographical information system (GIS) mapper <br/><br/><br/>- offshore geophysicist<br/><br/><br/>- engineering geologist<br/><br/><br/>- mineral exploration geologist<br/><br/><br/>- geo-environmental engineer<br/><br/><br/>**Graduate destinations**<br/><br/>Theyve gone on to work for organisations such as:<br/><br/><br/>- GEA<br/><br/><br/>- Gardline<br/><br/><br/>- Global Map Aid<br/><br/><br/>- National Physical Laboratory (NPL)<br/><br/><br/>- Land Referencing Services (LRS)<br/><br/><br/>- Hydrock<br/><br/><br/>- Ordnance Survey<br/><br/><br/>- Aggregate Industries UK<br/><br/><br/>- Leap Environmental<br/><br/><br/>- Hummingbird Resources<br/><br/><br/>**Placement year**<br/><br/>After your second year, you can do an optional work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience in the industry. Placements give you the opportunity to apply what youve learnt so far in a real workplace, boosting your employability and making you attractive to employers after graduation.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F643
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff112 120 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, with 32 points from a Science subject (Applied Science, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics). Scottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Science or Engineering). International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects, with 5 points from a Higher Level in a Science subject (Applied Science, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics). 4 points from Standard Level English and Mathematics (if not passed at GCSE grade C or above). Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 To include a Higher Level Science subject (Applied Science, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics) at H3. GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher112-120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, to include a Science subject (Applied Science, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics) at grade D. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 46-50, to include a Principal Subject in Science (Applied Science, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics) M3. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelB,B,B B,B,C 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, with 32 points from a Science subject (Applied Science, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics). T LevelM Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Health, T Level in Healthcare Science, T Level in Science Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, with 32 points from a Science subject (Applied Science, Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics), plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. |
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