UndergraduateMaster of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F601

Geoscience

Name: Geoscience
Price: 29900 GBP
Availability: InStock

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, England

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4 yearsDuration

£29,900Per Year (Intl)

£27,500Avg. Graduate Salary

91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The Msci (Hon) Geoscience at Royal Holloway, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about advancing human performance. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. As far as we know, planet Earth and the plants and animals on it represent a single oasis of life in an otherwise barren universe. Geoscience at Royal Holloway, University of London helps to develop a holistic understanding of the formation and evolution of Earth and the life on it. This comprehensive four-year programme brings together elements of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics to give you a thorough understanding of the complex systems that govern our planet and its neighbours. International tuition fees are £29,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Mineralogy and Crystallography

Structural Geology and Tectonics

Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Palaeobiology and Evolution

Geochemistry and Isotope Systems

Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry

Hydrogeology and Fluid Dynamics

Independent Geoscience Project

UCAS Code:F601

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBC

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.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

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

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	6	6	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£119,600

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£27,500	£30,500
3 years	£21,000	£25,000	£30,500
5 years	£26,500	£31,500	£42,500

UK subject average: £27,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£25,000

UK average

£27,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 15% above UK average salary

This course

£31,500

UK average

£27,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH26-01-06). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working

25%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

60%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

85%

Overall

Teaching on my course

91%

Learning opportunities

94%

Assessment and feedback

86%

Academic support

91%

Organisation and management

68%

Learning resources

82%

Student voice

86%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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