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Masters Degrees in Geology in the UK

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Environmental Geology Graduate Certificate

Birkbeck, University of London United Kingdom

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Geological Oceonography MSci

Bangor University United Kingdom

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Engineering Geology MSc

Newcastle University United Kingdom

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Geology MSci

Cardiff University United Kingdom

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Geology F600 BSc, MSci

University of Birmingham United Kingdom

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Geology PhD, MPhil, MSc, MSc(Res)

University of Edinburgh United Kingdom

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Geology and Geophysics MSci

Imperial College London United Kingdom

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Geography BSc (Hons), MA (Hons)

University of Glasgow United Kingdom

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Research-Informed Science Education Postgraduate Certificate

University of Edinburgh Online Learning United Kingdom

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Geography BA, BSc, MGeog

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development United Kingdom

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Geography (F700) MA(Hons)

University of Dundee United Kingdom

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Natural Resources MSc

University of Greenwich United Kingdom

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Agricultural and Environmental Sciences PhD, MPhil, MRes

School of Biosciences United Kingdom

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Ecology and Environmental Management MRes

University of York United Kingdom

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Astronomy PhD

University of Nottingham United Kingdom

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Study a Geology Masters in the UK in 2025

Study the composition and history of the Earth with a degree in Geology. Learn about the processes that form our planet, from its core and crust, to atmosphere and oceans, its material composition and what we can learn about our interactions with the planet and its climate.

Graduates of masters degrees in geology can go on to careers as a geologist, geochemist or academia, in mining or even as government advisors.

Your masters degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, with a possibility of group projects. Geology masters degrees are likely to be focused on a specialism of Geology. Specialisms you might study include:

  • Environmental geology
  • Engineering geology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Exploration geology
  • Geoscience
  • Geophysics

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