University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
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Currently accredited degree programmes
1st degrees (currently accredited)
- BSc (Hons) Geology
- BSc (Hons) Geology (Industrial)
- BSc (Hons) Geology (International)
- MGeol, BSc (Hons) Geology (International)
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics (Industrial)
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics (International)
- MGeoPhys., BSc Geophysics (International)
- BSc Geography/Geology (Pathway 2 – Geology Leaning)
- BSc Geography/Geology (Pathway 2 – Geology Leaning) (Industrial)
- BSc Geography/Geology (Pathway 2 – Geology Leaning) (International)
Date reaccreditation (begins - expires): February 2019 – February 2025
Masters (currently accredited)
- MSc Exploration Geophysics
- MSc Engineering Geology
- MSc Structural Geology with Geophysics
Formerly accredited degree programmes
1st degrees (formerly accredited)
For students graduating from June 2002 to June 2022- BSc Geological Sciences continuing from June 2019 as BSc (Hons) Geological Sciences
- BSc Geophysical Sciences continuing from June 2019 as BSc (Hons) Geophysical Sciences
For students graduating from June 2002 to June 2023:
- BSc Geological Sciences (with Industrial Placement) continuing from June 2011 as BSc Geological Sciences (Industrial) continuing from June 2019 as BSc (Hons) Geological Sciences (Industrial)
- BSc Geophysical Sciences (with Industrial Placement) continuing from June 2011 as BSc Geophysical Sciences (Industrial) continuing from June 2019 as BSc (Hons) Geophysical Sciences (Industrial)
- MGeol Geological Sciences (North America/International/Europe) continuing from June 2013 as MGeol, BSc Geological Sciences (International)
- MGeophys Geophysical Sciences (North America/International/Europe) continuing from June 2013 as MGeoPhys, BSc Geophysical Sciences (International)
- Note: North America/Europe until 2006; International/Europe from 2007; International from 2010 to 2013
For students graduating from June 2010 onwards:
- BSc Geography/Geology (Route C) continuing from June 2019 as BSc Geography/Geology (Hons) (Route C), continuing from June 2019 as BSc Geography/Geology (Hons) (Pathway 2 – Geology Leaning)
- BSc Geological Sciences (International) continuing from June 2019 as BSc (Hons) Geological Sciences (International)
- BSc Geophysical Sciences (International) continuing from June 2019 as BSc (Hons) Geophysical Sciences (International)
For students graduating from June 2019 onwards:
- BSc Geography/Geology (Hons) (Route C) (Industrial) continuing from June 2020 as BSc Geography/Geology (Hons) (Pathway 2 – Geology Leaning) (Industrial)
- BSc Geography/Geology (Hons) (Route C) (International) continuing from June 2020 as BSc Geography/Geology (Hons) (Pathway 2 – Geology Leaning) (International)
- BSc (Hons) Geology
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics
- BSc (Hons) Geology (Industrial)
- BSc (Hons) Geology (International)
- MGeol, BSc (Hons) Geology (International)
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics (Industrial)
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics (International)
- MGeoPhys., BSc Geophysics (International)
Masters (formerly accredited)
For students graduating from July 2014 onwards:- MSc Exploration Geophysics
- MSc Engineering Geology
For students graduating from July 2018 onwards:
- MSc Structural Geology with Geophysics
Masters (not yet accredited)
- Climate and Atmospheric Science (MRes)
- Climate Change and Environmental Policy (MSc)
- Environment and Development (MSc)
- Sustainability and Consultancy (MSc)
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