University of Southampton, School of Ocean & Earth Science

Currently accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (currently accredited)

• BSc Geology
• MSci Geology
• BSc Environmental Geoscience (Geoscience Pathway)
• MSci Environmental Geoscience (Geoscience Pathway)
• MSci Geophysics

(Note: To be accredited, all BSc awards should be designated as ‘Honours’ with effect from 2029 Graduation Year)

 Date reaccreditation (begins - expires): April 2024 – April 2030

Formerly accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (formerly accredited)

For students graduating from July 2001 onwards:

• MGeol, continuing from July 2011 as MSci Geology

For students graduating from July 2002 to July 2004:

• BSc Geology with Biology

For students graduating from July 2002 to July 2012:

• BSc Geology with Oceanography

For students graduating from July 2002 onwards:

• BSc Geology

 For students graduating from July 2002 to July 2024:

• BSc Geology with Physical Geography

 For students graduating from July 2002 to July 2025:

• BSc Geophysical Sciences

 For students graduating from July 2006 to July 2008:

• MGeol with year in North America
• MGeophys with year in North America

For students graduating from July 2006 to July 2026:

• MGeophys, continuing from July 2011 as MSci Geophysics

For students graduating from July 2009 to July 2019:

• MGeol with Study Abroad, continuing from July 2011 as MSci Geology with Study Abroad

For students graduating from July 2009 to July 2020:

• MGeophys with Study Abroad, continuing from July 2011 as MSci Geophysics with Study Abroad

For students graduating from July 2009 - July 2017:

• BSc Geology with Marine Biology

For students graduating from July 2023 onwards:

• BSc Environmental Geoscience (Geoscience Pathway)

For students graduating from July 2024 onwards:

• MSci Environmental Geoscience (Geoscience Pathway)

(Note: To be accredited, all BSc awards should be designated as ‘Honours’ with effect from 2029 Graduation Year)

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