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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

Earth Sciences (International Programme)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Earth Sciences (International Programme) course at University College London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,B

Biology, Chemistry, Geology/Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University College London. These students are taking Earth Sciences (International Programme) or another course from the same subject area.

Earth sciences
SubjectGrade
GeographyA
MathematicsB
ChemistryB
BiologyA
PhysicsB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: F605

Here's what University College London says about its Earth Sciences (International Programme) course.

This four-year programme allows students to follow any of the MSci programmes offered by UCL Earth Sciences, with the additional opportunity to spend year three studying at an approved university in Australia, New Zealand, continental Europe or North America.

Source: University College London

Course details

Qualification

Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

Department

Earth Sciences

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Earth sciences

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£39,800 per year
International£39,800 per year

University College London student reviews

(3.8)
Based on 180 reviews from University College London's students and alumni
5 star
25%
4 star
45%
3 star
17%
2 star
10%
1 star
3%
All reviews

Showing 168 reviews

2nd year student

1 year ago

My first year experience of university was not as positive as my second year. I was on the Biomedical Sciences course in first year and it is important to consider the number of students on each of your modules and on your course when considering universities. For example, in my first year, some of ...

(4)
Overall

2nd year student

1 year ago

It has a good balance of academics and extra-curriculars, which I personally value a lot in an educational institution. The course is well structured and there is a good balance of mathematics and economics. The facilities are very well preserved and it's great to learn about UCL's history. Initiall...

(4)
Overall

3rd year student

1 year ago

The SU has a range of activities and societies for students to get involved in. But they are not very close to students in general.

(3)
Student Union

3rd year student

1 year ago

There are a lot of uni societies and London is a great city. The diversity in the uni is also amazing.

(4)
University life

3rd year student

1 year ago

The price of the course is overrated, especially as an international student. It was weird to not have any classes or support in term 3, especially for my course as we do not have exams for most of the modules. But we still had to pay for it, which was unreasonable.

(2)
Finance

3rd year student

1 year ago

The welfare services are helpful. But the academic support is not great, as the tutors tend to be very fixed with their assigned time and the help that I was given did not help me to engage in academics in a stimulating way.

(3)
Support

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University College London

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University College London students who took the Earth Sciences (International Programme) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Earth sciences

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

83%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

83%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

79%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

85%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

87%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

87%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

72%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

72%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

91%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

73%

low

How well organised is your course?

83%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

82%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

81%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

73%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

85%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

78%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

82%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University College London. These students are taking Earth Sciences (International Programme) or another course from the same subject area.

Earth sciences
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female53%Male47%
Where students come from
International63%UK37%
Student performance
2:1 or above69%
Number of students295
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Earth Sciences (International Programme) at University College London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University College London graduates who took Earth Sciences (International Programme) - or another course in the same subject area.

Geography, earth and environmental studies

Earnings

£29.9k

First year after graduation

£39.1k

Third year after graduation

£41.6k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Earth Sciences (International Programme).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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