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University degree

Geology

University of Exeter · Exeter
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and the Complete University Guide 2026 18th in the 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) or Shanghai Rankings Our programmes are accredited by The Geological Society, which is the first step on the ladder to Chartered Geologist status after graduation. * Please note: The contextual offer shown is an example based on offers made to students starting in 2022, and is for guidance only. We will confirm the contextual offer for 2023 entry in due course.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts30%
128-143 pts25%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
access5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
Continue past first year
97%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£26,500
3 years on
£33,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
97%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching94%
Assessment & feedback87%
Academic support88%
Well organised93%
Learning resources86%
Student community96%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Exeter's own site.
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