Program Overview
The Earth Sciences (International Programme) at University College London (UCL) is a MSc programme in Arts & Design over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Earth Sciences (International Programme) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 23,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Earth Sciences (International Programme) programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Dynamic Earth
- Earth Materials
- From Petrology to Petrogenesis (including Cornwall fieldwork)
- Geochemistry
- History of Life
- Surface Processes (including Dorset/Devon fieldwork)
- The Earth
- Maps, Images and Structures (including Italy fieldwork)
- Structural Geology and Tectonics
- Surface Processes and Structures (including Pyrenees fieldwork)
- Global Geophysics
- Igneous Petrology
- Isotope Geology
- Metamorphism
- Vertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution
- Year abroad at an approved university in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, continental Europe or North America.
- Earth and Planetary System Science (including fieldwork in Germany)
- Independent MSci Project
- Biodiversity and Macroevolutionary Patterns
- Earth Resources and Sustainability
- Geodynamics and Global Tectonics
- Geological/Environmental Mapping Project
- Marine Geology
- Melting and Volcanism
- Because the Earth Sciences (International Programme) MSci spans several degree programmes, the modules shown here are illustrative only, using the General pathway in the Earth Sciences MSci as an example.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Grades-AAA-ABB
- Subjects-Two (essential), three (preferred) from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
- GCSEs-English Language and Mathematics at grade C. For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment
- Points-34-38
- Subjects-A score of 16-18 points in three higher level subjects to include at least two (preferably three) from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, with no score lower than 5.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 23,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 23,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College London (UCL) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
London, UK
University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 48 months