MSci Environmental Geoscience
About this course
MSci in Environmental Geoscience, an environmental geoscience degree combining geology and physical geography to study planetary processes, hazards, and geological problems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Fieldwork. This four-year course includes a substantial final-year research dissertation and advanced research field training. The first year covers core foundations through World of Dynamic Environments, Exploring Planet Earth, Earth Science Fieldwork, Earth Materials, Life and Earth History, and GIS and Geological Maps (Geoscience). The second year advances through Applied Geological Fieldwork, Data Analysis and Professional Skills, Sedimentary facies and environments, Structural Geology and Geophysical Investigation, Applied Environmental and Resource Geology, and Process Geomorphology & Hydrology. The third year introduces Advanced Environmental Geology and Hazards, Risk and Resilience, alongside optional study in Advanced Geoscience Fieldwork, Petroleum, Geoenergy and Basin Analysis, Geodynamics, Environmental Geoscience Dissertation, and Environmental Geoscience Dissertation and Journal (Virtual). The final fourth year centres on the compulsory MSci Environmental Geoscience Research Dissertation and Advanced Research Field Course, with optional modules including Scanning the Research Horizon, Business and the Environment, and Earth and Environmental System Modelling and Applications.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (with 1 science subject) or BBB (with 2 science subjects)
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What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 8%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 23%
- Wales: 26%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- Access course: 2%
- Foundation course: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
Modules
- World of Dynamic Environments
- Exploring Planet Earth
- Earth Science Fieldwork
- Earth Materials
- Life and Earth History
- GIS and Geological Maps (Geoscience)
- Applied Geological Fieldwork, Data Analysis and Professional Skills
- Sedimentary facies and environments
- Structural Geology and Geophysical Investigation
- Applied Environmental and Resource Geology
- Process Geomorphology & Hydrology
- Advanced Environmental Geology
- Hazards, Risk and Resilience
- Advanced Geoscience Fieldwork
- Petroleum, Geoenergy and Basin Analysis
- Geodynamics
- Environmental Geoscience Dissertation
- Environmental Geoscience Dissertation and Journal (Virtual)
- MSci Environmental Geoscience Research Dissertation
- Advanced Research Field Course
- Scanning the Research Horizon
- Business and the Environment
- Earth and Environmental System Modelling and Applications
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Environmental Geoscience at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £35,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Earth sciences.
What do graduates of MSci Environmental Geoscience at Cardiff University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Environmental Geoscience at Cardiff University?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Environmental Geoscience at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is MSci Environmental Geoscience at Cardiff University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.
How many students continue on MSci Environmental Geoscience at Cardiff University?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.