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Earth Sciences (International Programme)

University College London (UCL)
Tuition GBP 23,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 48 months
Deadline 2015-01-18
Delivery On-campus
Location London, UK
Language English

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

  1. Duration: 48 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 23,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: London, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Earth Sciences (International Programme) programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:

  1. Creative Director
  2. Graphic / UX Designer
  3. Art Director
  4. Curator
  5. Visual Artist
  6. Media Producer

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Dynamic Earth
  2. Earth Materials
  3. From Petrology to Petrogenesis (including Cornwall fieldwork)
  4. Geochemistry
  5. History of Life
  6. Surface Processes (including Dorset/Devon fieldwork)
  7. The Earth
  8. Maps, Images and Structures (including Italy fieldwork)
  9. Structural Geology and Tectonics
  10. Surface Processes and Structures (including Pyrenees fieldwork)
  11. Global Geophysics
  12. Igneous Petrology
  13. Isotope Geology
  14. Metamorphism
  15. Vertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution
  16. Year abroad at an approved university in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, continental Europe or North America.
  17. Earth and Planetary System Science (including fieldwork in Germany)
  18. Independent MSci Project
  19. Biodiversity and Macroevolutionary Patterns
  20. Earth Resources and Sustainability
  21. Geodynamics and Global Tectonics
  22. Geological/Environmental Mapping Project
  23. Marine Geology
  24. Melting and Volcanism
  25. 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

A levels
  • 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
IB Diploma
  • 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)

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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