University of Edinburgh, School of Geosciences
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Currently accredited degree programmes
1st degrees (currently accredited)
- B.Sc. (Hons) Geology
- M.E.Sci. (Hons) Geology
- B.Sc. (Hons) Geology & Physical Geography
- M.E.Sci. (Hons) Geology & Physical Geography
Date reaccreditation (begins - expires): June 2020 – June 2027
Formerly accredited degree programmes
1st degrees (currently accredited)
For students graduating from June 2003 to June 2008:- B.Sc. (Hons) Geophysics (Geology route)
For students graduating from June 2003 onwards:
- B.Sc. (Hons) Geology
- B.Sc. (Hons) Geology & Physical Geography
For students graduating from June 2010 onwards:
- M.E.Sci. (Hons) Geology
- M.E.Sci. (Hons) Geology & Physical Geography
Masters (not yet accredited)
- Applied Environmental Hydrogeology MSc
- Carbon Management MSc
- Earth Observation and Geoinformation Management MSc
- Energy, Society and Sustainability MSc
- Environment and Development MSc
- Environmental Protection and Management MSc
- Environmental Sustainability MSc
- GeoEnergy MSc
- Geographical Information Science (GIS) MSc
- Marine Systems and Policies MSc
- Palaeontology and Geobiology (MScR)
- GeoSciences Individual Project (MScR)
- GeoSciences Individual Project (MScR - Taught Pathway)
- Geology and Geophysics (MPhil, PhD)
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