University of Leicester, School of Geography, Geology & the Environment

Currently accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (currently accredited)

• BSc (Hons) Geology
• BSc (Hons) Geology with a year abroad
• BSc (Hons) Geology with a Year in Industry
• MGeol (Hons) Geology
• MGeol (Hons) Geology with Year Abroad
• MGeol (Hons) Geology with Year in Industry
• BSc (Hons) Applied & Environmental Geology
• BSc (Hons) Applied & Environmental Geology with a Year Abroad
• BSc (Hons) Applied & Environmental Geology with a Year in Industry
• MGeol (Hons) Applied & Environmental Geology
• MGeol (Hons) Applied & Environmental Geology with a Year in Industry
• BSc (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology
• BSc (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology with a Year Abroad
• BSc (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology with a Year in Industry
• MGeol (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology
• MGeol (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology with a Year in Industry

(Note 1: ‘with Foundation Year’ programme variants are accredited with effect from 2018 Graduation Year.)

Date accreditation (begins – expires): March 2023 – March 2029

Formerly accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (formerly accredited)

For students graduating from July 2000 to July 2023

• BSc Geophysics (Geological) continuing from July 2006 as BSc Geology with Geophysics

For students graduating from July 2001 to July 2023:

• MGeol Geophysics (Geological) continuing from 2007 as MGeol Geology with Geophysics

For students graduating from July 2006 to July 2016

• BSc Geography & Geology

For students graduating from July 2009 to July 2018

• MGeol Geology with Palaeobiology with a Year Abroad

For students graduating from July 2009 to July 2019

• MGeol Applied & Environmental Geology with a Year Abroad

For students graduating from July 2000 onwards:

• BSc Geology
• BSc Applied Geology continuing from July 2004 as BSc Applied & Environmental Geology

For students graduating from July 2001 onwards:

• MGeol Geology
• MGeol Applied Geology continuing from July 2005 as MGeol Applied & Environmental Geology

For students graduating from July 2006 onwards:

• BSc Geology with Palaeobiology, continuing from July 2021 as BSc Geology with Palaeontology

For students graduating from July 2007 onwards:

• MGeol Geology with Palaeobiology, continuing from July 2022 as MGeol Geology with Palaeontology

For students graduating from July 2009 onwards:

• MGeol Geology with a Year Abroad

For students graduating from July 2022 onwards:

• BSc Geology with a Year in Industry
• BSc Applied and Environmental Geology with a Year in Industry
• BSc Geology with Palaeontology with a Year in Industry

For students graduating from July 2023 onwards:

• MGeol Geology with a Year in Industry
• MGeol Applied and Environmental Geology with a Year in Industry
• MGeol Geology with Palaeontology with a Year in Industry

For students graduating from July 2025 onwards:

• BSc Geology with a Year Abroad
• BSc Applied and Environmental Geology with a Year Abroad
• BSc Geology with Palaeontology with a Year Abroad

(Note 2: To be accredited, all awards should be designated as ‘Honours’ with effect from 2026 Graduation Year.)

(Note 3: ‘with Foundation Year’ programme variants are accredited with effect from 2018 Graduation Year.)

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Last updated November 2025