University of Liverpool, Department of Earth, Ocean & Ecological Sciences

Currently accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (currently accredited)

• BSc (Hons) Geology
• MESci (Hons) Geology
• BSc (Hons) Geophysics (Geology)
• MESci (Hons) Geology and Geophysics
• BSc (Hons) Geology and/with Physical Geography
• MESci (Hons) Geology and/with Physical Geography
• BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience

The following degree variants are also accredited:

• with a Year Abroad
• with a Year in Industry
• with a Year in China

Date reaccreditation (begins – expires): September 2023 – September 2029

Formerly accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (formerly accredited)

For students graduating from July 2000 to July 2006:

• BSc (Hons) Geophysics with Physics

For students graduating from July 2000 onwards:

• BSc (Hons) Geology
• BSc (Hons) Geophysics (Geology)
• BSc (Hons) Geology and Physical Geography continuing from July 2025 as:
• BSc (Hons) Geology with Physical Geography

For students graduating from July 2001 onwards:

• MESci (Hons) Geology
• MESci (Hons) Geology & Geophysics

For students graduating from July 2004 to July 2023:

• MESci (Hons) Geophysics (North America)

For students graduating from July 2009 onwards:

• MESci (Hons) Geology and Physical Geography continuing from July 2026 as:
• MESci (Hons) Geology with Physical Geography

For students graduating from July 2011 to July 2023:

• MESci (Hons) Geology (North America)

For students graduating from July 2025 onwards:

• BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience

For students graduating from July 2018 onwards:

• Above programmes where taken with a Year in China

For students graduating from July 2025 onwards:

• Above programmes where taken with a Year Abroad
• Above programmes where taken with a Year in Industry

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Last updated November 2025