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Environmental Geoscience

1 Study option · UndergraduateUniversity of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall

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2026-2027
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Course summary

  • Designed to equip you with an advanced understanding of the geology, chemistry and physics of the Earth and to tackle global environmental challenges

  • Gain technical experience through more than 60 days of fieldwork, as well as laboratory classes, optional industry placement and a major final-year research project

  • Study in Cornwall at Exeter’s Penryn Campus and gain access to incredible and unique local geoscience on your doorstep

  • Taught at Exeter’s Penryn campus by the Camborne School of Mines, a combined geoscience and mining department with an international reputation for research-inspired teaching

  • Excellent industrial links ensure that the skills gained will be highly valued by employers. Recent partners include: Rio Tinto, British Geological Survey, European Space Agency and CL:AIRE.

To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

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Campuses

  • University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall

Study options

  • MSci • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
F757
Institution code:
E84

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Application codes

Course code:
F757
Institution code:
E84

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Data from:
This course and 8 other earth sciences courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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AAB Most common
  1. A*A*A
  2. Highest grades
  3. CCC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

94% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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85 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

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