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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F644

Engineering Geology and Geotechnics

University of Exeter
Cornwall, England
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3 yearsDuration
£31,200Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in sport and exercise science with the BSc (Hons) Engineering Geology and Geotechnics at University of Exeter. Based in Cornwall, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. - Designed to prepare you to tackle important environmental and infrastructure challenges from an engineering perspective, including safe supply of critical raw materials and resources - BSc Engineering Geology and Geotechnics focusses on understanding the Earth, its processes and resources in order to design safe and sustainable ground engineering for environmental infrastructure - Gain technical experience through over 60 days of fieldwork as well as laboratory classes, optional industry placement and independent research possibilities - Study in Cornwall with access to incredible a... International tuition fees are £31,200 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Earth Materials and Mineralogy
Structural Geology and Tectonics
Engineering Geotechnics and Ground Mechanics
Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology
Geological Hazards and Risk Assessment
Geotechnical Site Investigation and Design
Resource Geology and Mineral Extraction
Applied Geoscience Project
UCAS Code:F644
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

Excluding General Studies. Grade B in Geology OR Grade B in two other Science subjects required.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

Applicants will be considered with IB 32 OR 655 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have HL Grade 5 in Geology OR HL Grade 5 in two other Science subjects.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,200

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£93,600

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 — University of Exeter

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£30,000£32,500
3 years£22,000£26,500£33,000
5 years£26,500£33,000£43,000

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 20% above UK average salary
This course
£33,000
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

85%Working
10%Studying
90%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

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
88%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
77%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
79%
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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About University of Exeter

University of Exeter offers Engineering Geology and Geotechnics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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