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Geology

  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
8 Campuses
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Earth Sciences is the study of the planet we live upon. The rapidly-changing scope and nature of the subject is reflected in the course at Oxford, which provides sound and broadly-based scientific training.

We combine physics, chemistry and biology with geology, geography and palaeontology to answer fundamental questions about the origin, development, and future of the Earth. You will be trained in the skills required for the interpretation of rock materials and geological phenomena as well as applying theory and techniques from other disciplines to the study of the Earth and the environment. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ugearth.

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Campuses

  • Worcester
  • St Hugh's
  • University
  • St Peter's
  • St Anne's
  • Exeter
  • St Edmund Hall
  • Open Application

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 04/10/2026

Application codes

Course code:
F642
Institution code:
O33

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Application codes

Course code:
F642
Institution code:
O33

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 1 other earth sciences course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Oxford, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
A*A*A* Most common
  1. A*A*A*
  2. Highest grades
  3. AAA
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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

46% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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