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Master of Geology and Physical Geography with an International Year MSci

University of Birmingham

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Master of Science in Geology and Physical Geography with an International Year (MSci) is a four-year full-time integrated master's degree at the University's Edgbaston campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate subject knowledge in Geology and Physical Geography with an International Year MSci. Use appropriate research and analytical methods
  • Evaluate evidence and communicate reasoned conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Director
  • Supply chain director
  • Service line director
  • Sales director
  • Graduate minerals surveyor and geologist
  • Category buyer
  • Head of remediation
  • Principal geo-environmental engineer
  • Hydrogeology
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Research

Curriculum

  • Four-year full-time integrated master's degree taught through credit-bearing modules. Year 1 core: Applied GIS and Data Science
  • Building the Earth: from Minerals to Mountains. Year 2 core: Earth Resources
  • Environmental Impacts and Sustainability
  • Field Skills and Research Project Planning. Year 3 core: Earth Sciences Research Project
  • Advanced Project. Optional modules widen the choice from the second year. Includes the Earth Sciences Research Project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Course page entry requirement: A Level AAB Including 1 Required Science
  • IB 6
  • 6
  • 5 32 Points overall. International applicants use country-specific equivalents listed on the course page and must show English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or equivalent overseas qualifications (including the International Baccalaureate or a recognised foundation programme), The grade needed for each country is shown on the course page (country selector) and the country pages.

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£30,180 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£16,722 GBP

Program details

CampusBirmingham
Faculty or schoolCollege of Life and Environmental Sciences
DepartmentGeology and Earth Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    2 Jul 2027

    231 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.