UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F600

Earth Sciences

Name: Earth Sciences
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£29,500Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in sport and exercise science with the BSc (Hons) Earth Sciences at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. If you want to: * learn more about how our planet works * help protect the planet * tackle the greatest challenges facing society and the natural world * find out how we can live sustainably on our planet Then this degree is for you. Why Earth sciences? The world needs Earth scientists now more than ever before. For example, we need them to help us: * address the climate crisis * adapt to environmental changes * secure the energy and materials society needs * live more safely and sustainably on our dynamic Earth With our Bachelor of Science (BSc) Earth Sciences, you... International tuition fees are £38,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Planetary Structure and Composition

Geological Processes and Earth Dynamics

Climate Systems and Environmental Change

Mineralogy and Petrology

Stratigraphy and Palaeontology

Geochemistry and Biogeochemical Cycles

Natural Hazards and Risk Assessment

Earth Sciences Field Work and Research Methods

UCAS Code:F600

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

ABB - BBB. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: two from Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Geography at B; Geology at B; Mathematics at B; Physics at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4; Mathematics at A or 7. We accept combinations of Mathematics and Physics, both at B, or Mathematics, Science and Additional Science, all at B, in place of Mathematics at A.

International Baccalaureate

32 - 30 points

from 32 points with 655 at HL to 30 points with 555 at HL. Required subjects: HL: two from Biology at 5; Chemistry at 5; Geography at 5; Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5; Physics at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5 (if not at HL).

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£29,500	£31,000
3 years	£22,500	£26,500	£31,500
5 years	£26,500	£32,500	£38,000

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

£26,500

UK average

£27,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 18% above UK average salary

This course

£32,500

UK average

£27,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%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

81%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

83%

Assessment and feedback

70%

Academic support

88%

Organisation and management

77%

Learning resources

92%

Student voice

66%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

91%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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