University of Bristol, School of Earth Sciences
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Currently accredited degree programmes
1st degrees (currently accredited)
- BSc (Hons) Geology
- MSci (Hons) Geology
- MSci (Hons) Geology with Study Abroad
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
- MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
- MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience with Study Abroad
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics
- MSci (Hons) Geophysics
- MSci (Hons) Geophysics with Study Abroad
- BSc (Hons) Palaeontology and Evolution
- MSci (Hons) Palaeontology and Evolution
Date reaccreditation (begins – expires): December 2022 – December 2028
Formerly accredited degree programmes
1st degrees (formerly accredited)
For students graduating from July 2001 to July 2006:- BA (Joint Hons) Archaeology & Geology (Accredited pathway)
- BSc (Joint Hons) Geology & Biology
- BSc (Hons) Geology
- MSci (Hons) Geology
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
- MSci (Hons) Geology with year in North America/Europe, continuing from December 2013 as:
- MSci (Hons) Geology with Study Abroad
- MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
- MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience with year in North America/Europe, continuing from December 2013 as:
- MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience with Study Abroad
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics
- MSci (Hons) Geophysics
- MSci (Hons) Geophysics with Study Abroad
- BSc (Hons) Palaeontology and Evolution
For students graduating from July 2021 onwards:
- MSci (Hons) Palaeontology and Evolution
Masters (not yet accredited)
- Palaeobiology (MSc)
- Volcanology (MSc)
- Earth Science (MSc by research)
- Geophysics (MSc by research)
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