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UndergraduateMaster of GeologyUCAS: F600

Geology

University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
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4 yearsDuration
£19,200Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Plymouth, the MGeol Geology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in sport and exercise science. Based in Plymouth, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Go on a journey through deep time to discover how the evolution of Earth holds the key to our sustainable future. Exciting field work From Pompeii to Death Valley, and numerous local fieldtrips to discover the outstanding geology of the Southwest, our field trips offer exciting hands-on experience. Top lab facilities Hone your microscopy skills in one of Europe’s leading 5G connected microscopy teaching laboratories. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Exciting field work
Top lab facilities
This course is for you if...
UCAS Code:F600
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

28 points

To include 5 at Higher Level in two Science subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Maths/Use of Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geography, Geology, Design Technology, Psychology, Computer Science, Information Technology. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,200

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£76,800

Home Student Fee

£19,200

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding Tuition fees Tuition fee price changes The Government has announced that tuition fees from Academic Year 28/29 onwards will be subject to automatic annual inflationary increases, which we believe will be at a similar rate to the recent annual increases to fees, and may continue to be inflation based. The University may increase annual tuition fees in line with the Student Contract and the maximum tuition fee caps set by the Government from time to time.We understand that clarity

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Plymouth

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£27,000£32,000
3 years£20,000£24,500£29,000
5 years£26,500£30,500£36,500

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▼ 11% below UK average salary
This course
£24,500
UK average
£27,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 11% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
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

50%Working
30%Studying
5%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
90%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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International Undergraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

University of Plymouth · Undergraduate

£6,000scholarship value
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University of Plymouth · Undergraduate

£1,500scholarship value
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About University of Plymouth

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