UndergraduateMaster of Science (with Honours)UCAS: CF16

Palaeontology and Evolution

Name: Palaeontology and Evolution
Price: 31300 GBP
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University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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4 yearsDuration

£31,300Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the Msci (Hon) Palaeontology and Evolution provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in sport and exercise science. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Join a University ranked second in the UK for 'Earth systems and environmental sciences' research (THE analysis of REF 2021). Develop an understanding of the evolution of life on this planet through the study of geology and biology. Our degrees are interdisciplinary and provide you with a broad background in palaeobiological science, including state-of-the-art methods and technological advances. International tuition fees are £31,300 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 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Evolutionary Biology Fundamentals

Earth Systems and Stratigraphy

Palaeobiology and Fossil Record

Comparative Anatomy and Phylogenetics

Dynamics of Macroevolution

Fossils and Molecular Evolution

Palaeoenvironmental Reconstruction

Palaeontology Research Project

UCAS Code:CF16

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBC

Standard offer: ABB including two science-related subjects. Contextual offer: BBC including BB in two science-related subjects. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

International Baccalaureate

29 - 32 points

Standard offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5, 5 at Higher level in two science-related subjects. Contextual offer: 29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level, including 5,5 at Higher level in two science-related subjects. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

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

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,300

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£125,200

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 — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,500	£30,000	£35,000
3 years	£23,000	£26,500	£32,000
5 years	£27,500	£35,500	£42,000

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▲ 29% above UK average salary

This course

£35,500

UK average

£27,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 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

60%Working

10%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

70%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

86%

Overall

Teaching on my course

91%

Learning opportunities

89%

Assessment and feedback

80%

Academic support

93%

Organisation and management

74%

Learning resources

92%

Student voice

85%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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