University of Bristol, School of Earth Sciences

Currently accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (currently accredited)

• BSc (Hons) Geology
• MSci (Hons) Geology
• MSci (Hons) Geology with Study Abroad
• BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
• MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
• MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience with Study Abroad
• BSc (Hons) Geophysics
• MSci (Hons) Geophysics
• MSci (Hons) Geophysics with Study Abroad
• BSc (Hons) Palaeontology and Evolution
• MSci (Hons) Palaeontology and Evolution

Date reaccreditation (begins – expires): December 2022 – December 2028

Formerly accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (formerly accredited)

For students graduating from July 2001 to July 2006:

• BA (Joint Hons) Archaeology & Geology (Accredited pathway)

For students graduating from July 2001 to July 2008:

• BSc (Joint Hons) Geology & Biology

For students graduating from July 2001 onwards:

• BSc (Hons) Geology
• MSci (Hons) Geology 
• BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience

For students graduating from July 2008 onwards:

• MSci (Hons) Geology with year in North America/Europe, continuing as:
• MSci (Hons) Geology with Study Abroad
• MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience
• MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience with year in North America/Europe, continuing as:
• MSci (Hons) Environmental Geoscience with Study Abroad

For students graduating from July 2016 onwards:

• BSc (Hons) Geophysics
• MSci (Hons) Geophysics

For students graduating from July 2017 onwards:

• MSci (Hons) Geophysics with Study Abroad

For students graduating from July 2020 onwards:

• BSc (Hons) Palaeontology and Evolution

For students graduating from July 2021 onwards:

• MSci (Hons) Palaeontology and Evolution

Masters (not yet accredited)

• Palaeobiology (MSc)
• Volcanology (MSc)
• Earth Science (MSc by research)
• Geophysics (MSc by research)

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