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Currently accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (currently accredited)

  • BSc (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway1)
  • MEarthSci (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway1)
  • MEarthSci (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway2) with Industrial Experience
  • MEarthSci (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway2) with International Study
  • MEarthSci (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway2) with a Research Placement

1: Geology, Energy & Resources, Geochemistry, Planetary Science, Geology with Physical Geography, and Palaeobiology pathways
2: Energy & Resources, Geochemistry, Planetary Science, Geology with Physical Geography, and Palaeobiology pathways

Date reaccreditation (begins - expires): January 2022 - January 2028

Formerly accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (formerly accredited)

For students graduating from June 1998 to June 2021:

  • B.Sc. (Hons) Geology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental & Resource Geology 
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Geochemistry

For students graduating from June 2006 to June 2022:

  • M.EarthSci. Earth Sciences
For students graduating from June 2012 to June 2022
  • M.EarthSci. Geology with Planetary Science

For students graduating from June 2022 onwards:

  • BSc (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway1)
1: All pathways (Geology, Energy & Resources, Geochemistry, Planetary Science, Geology with Physical Geography, and Palaeobiology)

For students graduating from June 2023 onwards:

  • MEarthSci (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway1)
  • MEarthSci (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway2) with Industrial Experience
  • MEarthSci (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway2) with International Study
  • MEarthSci (Hons) Earth and Planetary Science (Pathway2) with a Research Placement

1: Geology, Energy & Resources, Geochemistry, Planetary Science, Geology with Physical Geography, and Palaeobiology pathways
2: Energy & Resources, Geochemistry, Planetary Science, Geology with Physical Geography, and Palaeobiology pathways

Masters (formerly accredited)

For students graduating from September 2007 to September 2022:

  • MSc Petroleum Geoscience (full time/part time)
    continuing from September 2012 as:
    • MSc Petroleum Geoscience for Exploration, and
    • MSc Petroleum Geoscience for Reservoir Development and Production

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For any questions regarding the Accreditation Scheme please email our Accreditation Officer Andy Saunders

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Last updated November 2025