Report: Enrolment in crisis
A UK-wide strategy for exciting, engaging and retaining students in the geosciences
The number of UK students studying geology at university has declined year-on-year since 2014, with a total drop of 43%. Without action, the decline in skilled graduates will pose a serious and economically damaging skills shortage in the UK, particularly at a critical time of transition for many industries and businesses that rely on geological expertise.
This joint report from UGUK and the Geological Society identifies five key strategic aims for improving the outlook of student enrolment in geosciences over the next five years.
Download the reportGeoscience Degree Apprenticeship
UGUK acted as academic advisors to the development of a Geoscience Degree Apprenticeship, which is now available to delivery. This exciting apprenticeship is equivalent to the undergraduate degree level (termed a level 6 DA) and aims to provide an alternative pathway to a geoscience career.
Read more in the winter 2023 issue of Geoscientist magazine.
Future of university geoscience meeting
Watch a recording of a meeting held in November 2018 at Burlington House, featuring an opening talk by UGUK chair Mark Anderson and a presentation by Prof Ian Stewart.
Fieldwork Policies
Resources from the Geological Society
Older resources (before May 2015, when the Committee was known as CHUGD) can be found in the archive below.
University Geoscience UK resources archive
Old newsletters, presentations and reports from when the Committee was known as CHUGD are listed below. Please note that some resources are password protected.
- 01/04/2015: CHUGD Newsletter April 2015
- 27/11/2012: CHUGD priorities for 2013: CHUGD 12/11/12
- 21/11/2012: Statement from CHUGD regarding deadlines for offers to PhD applicants ( Nov12)
- 21/11/2012: Viva voce examinations: CHUGD 12/11/12
- 29/05/2012: GEES report for CHUGD meeting 14/05/12 (pdf)
- 10/05/2012: HEN report for CHUGD meeting 14/05/12
- 30/03/2012: CHUGD Chair's guidelines on use of hammers in the field: March 2012
- 09/11/2011: HEN report from Jim Andrews: CHUGD 14/11/11
- 15/12/2009: GEES Centre update 09/11/09
- 04/12/2009: CHUGD position statement: Appeal to protect curiosity-driven research
- 18/06/2009: GeolSoc Education Department update: CHUGD 11/05/09
- 18/06/2009: GEES subject centre update: CHUGD 11/05/09
- 18/06/2009: GEES outreach strategies mini case studies: CHUGD 11/05/09
- 28/04/2009: OPITO Shared Agenda Setting Event Feb 2009: CHUGD 11/05/09
- 26/02/2009: BGS schools seismology project (PowerPoint): CHUGD 10/11/08
- 26/02/2009: OPITO higher education agenda setting event (PowerPoint): CHUGD 10/11/08
- 26/02/2009: Report from GeolSoc Education Committee: CHUGD 10/11/08
- 26/02/2009: GEES subject centre update: CHUGD 10/11/08
- 19/09/2008: Requirements for accreditation 2008:
- 23/03/2008: Geological Society Requirements for Accreditation
- 05/11/2007: Report to CHUGD from the Geological Society Education Committee
- 30/10/2007: BS 8848 Response - Cover Letter
- 23/10/2007: Neil Thomas PowerPoint Presentation
- 23/10/2007: Report of Geological Society Education Committee
- 15/05/2007: Update Report on Pinchpoint Project 7 - Annette Thomas (word)
- 15/05/2007: CHUGD Guidelines on Outcrop Coring
- 15/05/2007: GEES Conference Flier (pdf)
- 15/05/2007: GEES Update 21/05/07
- 30/10/2006: UCAS Acceptance Figures 2002
- 31/08/2006: Schools in Receipt of ESEU Workshops (excel)
- 31/08/2006: Report from the Geological Society Education Committee
- 31/08/2006: An AAPG Perspective on Recruitment (ppt)
- 31/08/2006: CHUGD Fieldwork Survey
- 02/05/2006: GEES Subject Centre Update - May 2006
- 31/03/2006: CHUGD Response to HEFCE on TRAC-Funding (pdf)
- 20/12/2005: EQF - Ireland: Explanatory note on the European Commission Proposal Document (Word)
- 20/12/2005: EQF - Commission Staff Working Document (PDF)
- 20/12/2005: Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 7/9/05 on the recognition of professional qualifications (PDF)
- 28/10/2005: CHUGD Response to Benchmark Statements
- 28/10/2005: GEES News Letter October 2005
- 03/10/2005: GEES News Letter May 2005
- 03/10/2005: GEES Creativity Paper April 2005
- 20/05/2004: Response to RAE Consultation Document [in PDF]