• On entry to the programme, students will select a pathway through the subject (General, Palaeobiology, or Environment and Policy). Students should normally take at least five half-module credits in UCL Earth Sciences each year. Modules based in other departments may be chosen from those listed for the Environmental Geoscience, Geology and Geophysics degree programmes and the Palaeobiology or Environment and Policy pathways.
  • The first and second years provide core skills and knowledge in the subject. The third-year provides opportunities for specialisation and diversification, with an emphasis on individual initiative and problem-based learning. Fieldwork provides a unique opportunity to develop independent and team skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • The first three years of the MSci programme are identical to the BSc programme. However, the additional fourth year of the MSci allows for an individual research project and advanced optional modules, providing extra depth and breadth of knowledge.
  • Upon successful completion of 480 credits, students will be awarded an MSci (Hons) in Earth Sciences.