Study Earth Sciences in the United Kingdom

134 programmes in earth sciences at 28 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,848 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,515 USD and 34,738 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Earth Sciences programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Geology and Petroleum Geology, BSc University of Aberdeen Bachelor's 33,851 USD
Master in Geology University College London Master's 43,815 USD
Master in Soil Science University of Reading Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Hydrogeology MSc University of Birmingham, England Master's 36,363 USD
Bachelor in Geology University of Glasgow Bachelor's 33,813 USD
Master in Soil Science, MRes University of Aberdeen Master's 36,854 USD
Master in Geology with Integrated Master's Keele University, England Master's 25,661 USD
Master in Soil Science By Distance University of Reading Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience, MSc University of Aberdeen Master's 42,314 USD
Master in Soil Science, MSc University of Aberdeen Master's 36,854 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD
Geology Certificate of Higher Education Birkbeck, University of London — 8,203 USD
Bachelor in Geology with a Year of Study Abroad (BSc) Cardiff University Bachelor's 34,738 USD
Bachelor in Plant and Soil Science, BSc University of Aberdeen Bachelor's 33,851 USD
Master in Soil Science, MRes (Part Time) University of Aberdeen Master's 36,854 USD
Master in Palaeontology and Geology MSci University of Birmingham, England Master's 35,298 USD
Master in Geology MSci University of Bristol Master's 46,170 USD
Bachelor in Geology (4 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Bachelor's 16,400 USD
Master in Geology with an International Year MSci University of Birmingham, England Master's 32,554 USD
Master in Soil Science, MSc (Part Time) University of Aberdeen Master's 36,854 USD
Bachelor in Geology BSc University of Birmingham, England Bachelor's 35,298 USD
Bachelor in Geology with Foundation Year with Year in Industry BSc University of Leicester Bachelor's 30,848 USD
Bachelor in Exploration Geology with a Year of Study Abroad (BSc) Cardiff University Bachelor's 34,738 USD
Bachelor in Geology (BSc) Cardiff University Bachelor's 34,738 USD

Earth Sciences in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 80 26,515 USD 30,848 USD 34,738 USD
Master's 35 35,080 USD 36,854 USD 42,314 USD
PhD 12 25,725 USD 34,704 USD 39,188 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within earth sciences

Geology 91 Geosciences 29 Soil science 14

Universities for earth sciences in the United Kingdom

Study Earth Sciences in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many earth sciences programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
134 earth sciences programmes at 28 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a earth sciences degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in earth sciences in the United Kingdom is 30,848 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,515 USD and 34,738 USD per year.
Can I study earth sciences in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the earth sciences programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (134 of 134).
Are any of these earth sciences programmes available online?
2 of the 134 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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