Accreditation Scheme for MSc Programmes
The Geological Society introduced an accreditation scheme for taught MSc programmes in December 2006.
The scheme sets out to recognise MSc programmes that offer advanced professional and scientific training in a specific area of the geosciences. In addition, the Accreditation Panel will be seeking to establish that a graduate taking an accredited MSc will be gaining experience and insights directly relevant to a later award of Chartered Geologist (or Chartered Scientist) (CGeol/CSci) status. In recognition of this, applications for CGeol/CSci who have an accredited MSc will benefit from an accelerated route, subject to satisfying all other criteria. Similar benefits will be open to students with an accredited MSc converting from their first degrees in non-geoscience programmes.
Accreditation will provide peer-reviewed certification of the standard and scope of professional and scientific training offered by MSc programmes. It will give universities, grant awarding bodies and employers confidence in the value of the programme in producing well trained graduates for employment in the geosciences. The recognition of an MSc programme by accreditation will also be a valuable aid for students in choosing their locus of study, particularly for overseas students.
Programmes must have graduated two cohorts of students before an application can be considered.
The Accreditation Officer, Dr Colin Scrutton (Colin.Scrutton@dunelm.org.uk), will be pleased to respond to queries and to supply an application pack which will be sent as an email attachment. Universities interested in applying can also download the application pack below.
See the list of currently accredited Masters degree programmes.
Fellows interested in applying for Chartered Geologist – check to see if you have an accredited Masters degree.
The scheme sets out to recognise MSc programmes that offer advanced professional and scientific training in a specific area of the geosciences. In addition, the Accreditation Panel will be seeking to establish that a graduate taking an accredited MSc will be gaining experience and insights directly relevant to a later award of Chartered Geologist (or Chartered Scientist) (CGeol/CSci) status. In recognition of this, applications for CGeol/CSci who have an accredited MSc will benefit from an accelerated route, subject to satisfying all other criteria. Similar benefits will be open to students with an accredited MSc converting from their first degrees in non-geoscience programmes.
Accreditation will provide peer-reviewed certification of the standard and scope of professional and scientific training offered by MSc programmes. It will give universities, grant awarding bodies and employers confidence in the value of the programme in producing well trained graduates for employment in the geosciences. The recognition of an MSc programme by accreditation will also be a valuable aid for students in choosing their locus of study, particularly for overseas students.
Programmes must have graduated two cohorts of students before an application can be considered.
The Accreditation Officer, Dr Colin Scrutton (Colin.Scrutton@dunelm.org.uk), will be pleased to respond to queries and to supply an application pack which will be sent as an email attachment. Universities interested in applying can also download the application pack below.
See the list of currently accredited Masters degree programmes.
Fellows interested in applying for Chartered Geologist – check to see if you have an accredited Masters degree.
- Download the MSc accreditation application pack (.rtf4474 Kb)