MSci Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad
About this course
MSci in Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad, an earth and environmental science degree focusing on geological processes and human interactions with the planet. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory year abroad spent at a partner university overseas. The first year builds foundational knowledge through compulsory modules such as Our World, Sustainability Challenges and Solutions, Living Planet, Earth Systems, Data and Research Skills A, and Data and Research Skills B. The second year introduces core concepts through Geomorphic Systems, Research Practice, Volcanoes and Earthquakes, and Earth's Critical Zone, alongside optional modules like Geographical Perspectives, Inside the Earth, The Ocean System, Population Ecology and Management, GIS Skills for Project Work, and Energy Transitions. The final fourth year centres on advanced study and a major independent investigation through MSci Research Project and Research Topics in Earth Science. Students can further tailor their studies by choosing from optional modules such as GIS for Managing Ecological and Environmental Change, Global Environmental Change, Geosciences Fieldcourse: Greece, Environmental Economics, Catchment Management, Hazards and Society, Pathways to Net Zero, and Statistics and Modelling for Scientists Using R.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Geography, Geology, Maths, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 48%
- London: 12%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- YEAR ABROAD
- OUR WORLD
- SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
- LIVING PLANET
- EARTH SYSTEMS
- DATA AND RESEARCH SKILLS A
- DATA AND RESEARCH SKILLS B
- GEOMORPHIC SYSTEMS
- RESEARCH PRACTICE
- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES
- EARTH'S CRITICAL ZONE
- GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVES
- INSIDE THE EARTH
- THE OCEAN SYSTEM
- POPULATION ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
- GIS SKILLS FOR PROJECT WORK
- ENERGY TRANSITIONS
- MSCI RESEARCH PROJECT
- RESEARCH TOPICS IN EARTH SCIENCE
- GIS FOR MANAGING ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
- GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
- GEOSCIENCES FIELDCOURSE: GREECE
- ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
- CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT
- HAZARDS AND SOCIETY
- PATHWAYS TO NET ZERO
- STATISTICS AND MODELLING FOR SCIENTISTS USING R
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £39,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of MSci Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Does MSci Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MSci Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad at University of East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.