Our department is internationally recognised for its teaching and research, making it an ideal environment to study an undergraduate degree.
Our friendly and approachable staff are leading authorities in their fields and, together with state-of-the-art facilities and world-leading laboratories, we provide our students with the best possible opportunity to succeed. Find your future here and help change the world for the better.
A leading UK department:
- Top 10 UK Earth Science department (The Guardian University Guide, 2025)
- 1st in the UK for undergraduate student continuation (The Guardian University Guide, 2025)
- Top 3 in the UK for student satisfaction (The Complete University Guide, 2025)
- 100% research environment is rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF, 2021)
We offer:
- High quality teaching from internationally recognised experts, ensuring our degrees are up to date with latest developments and research
- Strong industrial contacts and alumni links for placement and networking opportunities
- Lyell Geoscience Society run by students brings our community closer, plus Lyell work experience and Lyell Research Scholarships
- Personal advisor system and individual supervision of projects, we really support our students at every stage
We accept around 45 undergraduate students every year, across a wide range of 3-year (BSc) and 4-year (MSci) single honours degrees. All of our degrees have been accredited by the Geological Society as a fast track route to Fellowship with professional recognition as a Chartered Geologist. Furthermore several of our courses can be combined with either a year in a foreign university or a year in industry.
Our compelling course curriculum is underpinned by our cutting-edge research which means you will be in touch with the very latest developments in our research areas of:
• Energy and Resources
• Dynamic Earth and Solar System
• Climate, Ocean and Atmosphere
Teaching is supported by an extensive fieldwork training programme with field studies in the UK and Europe, which really brings our courses to life.
Read more about studying here in our Undergraduate Studies brochure (PDF).
No previous qualifications in geology are required to join our undergraduate degrees. You can choose from:
Our degree courses
Full details on each degree course can be viewed by clicking on the UCAS code. (Opens in a new window)
| BSc Earth, Climate and Environmental Change | F764 |
| MSci Earth, Climate and Environmental Change | F767 |
| BSc Geosciences and Sustainable Energy | FH62 |
| BSc Environmental Geology | F630 |
| BSc Environmental Geology with a Year in Industry | F690 |
| BSc Geology | F600 |
| BSc Geology with a Year in Industry | F603 |
| BSc Geology with Integrated Foundation Year | F60F |
| MSci Environmental Geoscience | F631 |
| MSci Environmental Geoscience with a Year in Industry | F644 |
| MSci Environmental Geoscience with an International Year* | FP42 |
| MSci Geoscience | F601 |
| MSci Geoscience with a Year in Industry | F642 |
| MSci Geoscience with a Year of International Study* | F602 |
| *International Year option: As part of these MSci programmes (FP42 and F602), students can elect to spend a year abroad (Canada, USA, Australia or New Zealand), experiencing new, challenging learning environments and cultures. |
