University of Portsmouth, School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences
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Currently accredited degree programmes
1st degrees (currently accredited)
- For students entering Portsmouth as BSc (Hons) Earth Science and exiting with:
- BSc (Hons) Geology
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Geology
- BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology
- BSc (Hons) Palaeontology
Date reaccreditation (begins - expires): September 2023 – September 2029
- BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology & Geotechnics
- BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology & Geotechnics (sandwich)
Date reaccreditation (begins - expires): March 2020 - March 2026
Masters (currently accredited)
- MSc Engineering Geology (full time/part time)
- MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards (full time/part time)
Date Accreditation (begins - expires): September 2011 - September 2023
Formerly accredited degree programmes
1st degrees (formerly accredited)
For students graduating from June 2003 to June 2007:
- BSc (Hons) Applied Environmental Geoscience
- BSc (Hons) Palaeobiology & Evolution
For students graduating from June 2003 to June 2019:
- BSc (Hons) Geological Hazards
For students graduating from June 2003 to June 2025
- BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology & Geotechnics
For students graduating from June 2013 to June 2026
- BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology & Geotechnics (sandwich)
For students graduating from June 2003 to 2025:
- BSc (Hons) Geology
- BSc (Hons) Palaeontology
- BSc (Hons) Geology
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Geology
- BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology
Masters (formerly accredited)
For students graduating from September 2012 onwards:- MSc Engineering Geology (full time/part time)
- MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards (full time/part time)
Masters (not yet accredited)
- Environmental Geology and Contamination (MSc)
- Crisis and Disaster Management (MSc)
- Coastal and Marine Resource Management (MSc)
Industrial Bursary Scheme
A number of bursaries of £1,750 per year are available to support students on the B.Eng Engineering Geology & Geotechnics (sandwich) course. The Industrial Bursary scheme is a partnership between the University of Portsmouth, industrial partners and the Geological Society.
The scheme has a separate application process - find out more on the Portsmouth website.
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