BSc (Hons) Geophysics with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Our BSc Geophysics with a Placement Year degree offers a uniquely broad Earth-system approach linking solid Earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences. You gain hands-on fieldwork experience and high-demand geophysical skills taught by active, research-leading experts. A Geophysics degree merges the power of physics, mathematics, and earth sciences to study Earth’s structure, processes and behavior.

What you will study

You’ll start with a year of compulsory modules to establish your knowledge on essential topics. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Our World, Sustainability Challenges and Solutions, Earth Systems, Computation and Modelling, Data and Research Skills B, Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering. Year 2: Further Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering, Fluid Flow - Theory and Computation. Year 4: Independent Project, Modelling Environmental Processes. Placement Year: Placement Year.

Career pathways

With a BSc in Geophysics, you could launch a career in: Water management: Apply geophysical data to protect water resources and support sustainable supply planning Resource exploration: Use subsurface imaging to identify minerals, groundwater, or energy resources responsibly Geotechnical engineering: Assess ground conditions to support safe construction, infrastructure design and land‑stability management Risk analysis: Evaluate environmental and geological hazards to support informed decision‑making and resilience planning Environmental consultancy: Provide technical advice on environmental impacts, sustainability strategies and land‑use assessments

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Entry requirements

A levels ABB including Mathematics. Contextual offer: BBC including Mathematics. BTEC DDM plus B in A level Mathematics. Contextual offer: DMM plus B in A level Mathematics. BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers. Combinations of BTEC and A levels Extended Diploma: DDM plus B in A level Mathematics. Contextual offer: DMM plus B in A level Mathematics. Diploma: DD plus B in A level Mathematics. Contextual offer: DD plus B in A level Mathematics. Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level including Mathematics. Contextual offer: D plus BC at A level including B in Mathematics. BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 29,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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