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Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Geology] From University of Birmingham

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Bachelor of Science [B.S] (Geology)

3 year

Full Time

Honours & On Campus

Field of Study:

Sciences,

Sciences

24,600/Yr

24,600 /Yr

The University of Birmingham offers B.Sc in Geology program for a duration of 3 years.
It is an Honours program and available Full-time.
Geology BSc students will study the science of our planet’s evolution understanding how it has been shaped over billions of years and what it will be like in the future. It truly is global science.
From monitoring volcanic eruptions and investigating climate change, through to unravelling the disappearance of the dinosaurs or finding acceptable ways to dispose of nuclear waste, a Geology degree at Birmingham will give students a broad-based knowledge of Earth sciences.
The extensive fieldwork programme and flexible range of options allow the student to specialise in the topics that interest the student. They may go on to work in the mining or oil industry, hydrogeology, pollution control or environmental protection or student could opt to become a geophysicist, geotechnical engineer, work for the British Geological Survey, carry out research or go into teaching. A Geology degree from Birmingham sets students up for a wide range of exciting careers.
Job opportunities after the B.Sc in Geology, and the average salary goes up to 63,308USD

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	24600

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Room And Board	10645
Total Cost	10645

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year	1st Year Fees
2022	25860
2021	32058

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students must have a minimum GPA of 4.0
6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Mathematics with a minimum of 32 points overall.
A level Mathematics and at least one Physical Science. Students must also pass the practical element of any reformed science A levels which include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics taught from 2015, and typical offer AAB for the opted course.

Work Experience Eligibility:

Work Experience not required.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet following eligibility criteria:
- Indian Standard XII will be considered for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programs.
  - A*AA = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards
  - AAA = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards
  - AAB = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards
  - ABB/BBB = 75% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra, and West Bengal or 80% Other State boards
- Where a program requires a specific A-level subject grade please refer to the guidance below for the Indian Standard XII equivalent.
  - A* = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards
  - A = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards
  - B = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra and 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards
- English Proficiency Scores for International Students
- Standard English language requirements apply.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

80 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

5.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

51 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

1280 / 1600

Avg. Score in

SAT

Required Document List

The following required documents are:

References: On Student's applications, they will have been asked for contact details of one or two references. For some courses, they will need the references before a decision to be made eg. School of Education courses.
- The reference is on official headed paper with the organization or university’s logo and address
- It includes the date, your details and the details of the referee
- A summary of how they know you and confirm your suitability for studying on the course you have applied for
- It should be signed by the referee with their official contact details.
Academic certificate and transcript(s) for all prior degrees:
- Students will have been asked to upload a scan of their original or certified copies of their degree certificate(s) and transcript(s) on the Postgraduate Application Portal.
- Send in their original or certified copies of their documents if the Admissions team requests to verify them.
- If students don’t have certified copies of their documents and would prefer not to send the original, they can get copies certified by either the institution where they studied; a notary; or the British Council (students outside of the UK).
Research proposal: If students have applied for a research-based programme (MRes, MPhil, PhD, etc.) they will have been asked to submit a research proposal.
Sample work: If students are required to submit a piece of example work usually a short written piece (common for programmes such as Creative Writing or English Literature); music composition or performance for those looking to study music-related programmes they will be notified by the academic tutor before they can access and make a decision on their application.
Test Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, or other test scores.

Career and Placement after Course

Following are the Job opportunities of B.Sc in Geology are:

Petroleum and mining companies.
Contracting firms.
Technical sales department.
Consulting geology and engineering firms.
Governments, educational institutions.
Teaching.
Manufacturing.
Environment protection firms.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
Aviva Scholarships	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Deutschland Stipendium Program	Scholarship per student 4,363/Yr$4,363	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	Scholarship per student 1,385/Yr$1,385	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Axol Science Scholarship	Scholarship per student 2,000/Yr$2,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeCompany-Sponsored	View Details
BrokerFish International student scholarship	Scholarship per student 1,000/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details