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
PhD in Earth Sciences PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
Bachelor in Bsc Geology University of Plymouth Bachelor's 25,252 USD
Master in MSci Geology with Geography with a Year Abroad 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's —
Bachelor in MSci Geology University of Bristol Bachelor's 41,222 USD
PhD in Geology PhD/MSc (Research)/MPhil (Research) University of Glasgow PhD 45,331 USD
Bachelor in BSc Geology University of Bristol Bachelor's 40,403 USD
Bachelor in BSc Environmental Geoscience University of Bristol Bachelor's 39,311 USD
PhD in Development And Growth Of A Neoproterozoic Active Plate Margin University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
Master in Environmental Geoscience Newcastle University Master's —
Bachelor in MSci Environmental Geoscience University of Bristol Bachelor's 39,311 USD
Bachelor in Megan Hammett University of Plymouth Bachelor's 24,842 USD
PhD in Induced Fracture And Fluid Flow In Tight Oil Reservoirs Viscosity And Temperature Effects University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
Master in Geology with International Year MSci University of Birmingham, England Master's 39,802 USD
Bachelor in MSci Geology with Study Abroad University of Bristol Bachelor's 39,311 USD
Bachelor in Hayley Allen University of Plymouth Bachelor's 24,569 USD
Bachelor in Danielle Pullen University of Plymouth Bachelor's 23,887 USD
PhD in Coupled Thermo Fluid Mechanics Of Thermally Stressed Granite For Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Reservoir Applications (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
Master in Geology Degree (Hons) University of Southampton Master's 41,359 USD
Bachelor in Earth Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Derby Bachelor's 23,887 USD
Bachelor in Ralf Krauze University of Plymouth Bachelor's 25,252 USD
Bachelor in Honours Project University of Plymouth Bachelor's 24,296 USD
Master in MSci Environmental Geoscience University of Exeter, England Master's 42,587 USD
Master in Geology MSci University of Birmingham, England Master's 39,802 USD
Bachelor in Mgeol Geology University of Plymouth Bachelor's 28,391 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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