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Engineering Geology and Geotechnics at University of Exeter - UCAS

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Course summary

  • An advanced course designed to prepare you to tackle important environmental and infrastructure challenges from an engineering perspective, including safe supply of critical raw materials and resources.
  • MSci Engineering Geology and Geotechnics focuses on understanding the Earth, its processes and resources in order to design safe and sustainable ground engineering for environmental infrastructure
  • Gain technical experience through over 70 days of fieldwork as well as laboratory classes, optional industry placement and independent research possibilities
  • Study in Cornwall with access to incredible and unique local geology on your doorstep
  • Taught at Exeter’s Penryn campus by Camborne School of Mines, a combined geoscience and mining department with an international reputation for research-inspired teaching and excellent graduate prospects
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Modules

For a full list of modules please visit our course page.

Assessment method

Please visit our course page for current assessment methods.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
F615
Institution code:
E84
Campus name:
University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Our International Student Support can help you with what you need to do before you arrive and when you get here as a new international student. They offer ongoing support throughout your studies whether that be setting up a bank account or arranging healthcare. Our Global Chums Buddy Scheme and our Intercultural Cafe provide opportunities to meet staff and connect with students. INTO University of Exeter provide pre-sessional English courses for international students as well as free insessional support. For more information about entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships please visit our course page.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE Maths at Grade C or 4.


English language requirements

GCSE English Language with a minimum pass of Grade C or 4

For further details on our English Language requirements please visit our website

http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications/entry/#english-language


Student Outcomes

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
EU £30900 Year 1
International £30900 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For full details regarding tuition fee and other costings, see: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/money/fees/

Sponsorship information

We understand the financial pressures that undergraduate students can face when arriving at university for the first time and that is why we offer bursaries to complement government loans for low household income families, scholarships for exceptional students, sportspeople and those meeting other criteria as well as expert funding advice and guidance. For more information, please visit our course page.

Engineering Geology and Geotechnics at University of Exeter - UCAS