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University of Portsmouth, School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences

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Currently accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (currently accredited)

  • For students entering Portsmouth as BSc (Hons) Earth Science and exiting with:
    • BSc (Hons) Geology
    • BSc (Hons) Environmental Geology
    • BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology
  • BSc (Hons) Palaeontology

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

  • BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology & Geotechnics
  • BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology & Geotechnics (sandwich)

Date reaccreditation (begins - expires): March 2020 - March 2026

Masters (currently accredited)

  • MSc Engineering Geology (full time/part time)
  • MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards (full time/part time)

Date Accreditation (begins - expires): September 2011 - September 2023

Formerly accredited degree programmes

1st degrees (formerly accredited)

For students graduating from June 2003 to June 2007:

  • BSc (Hons) Applied Environmental Geoscience
For students graduating from June 2003 to June 2014:
  • BSc (Hons) Palaeobiology & Evolution

For students graduating from June 2003 to June 2019:

  • BSc (Hons) Geological Hazards 

For students graduating from June 2003 to June 2025

  • BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology & Geotechnics

For students graduating from June 2013 to June 2026

  • BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology & Geotechnics (sandwich)

For students graduating from June 2003 to 2025:

  • BSc (Hons) Geology
For students graduating from June 2015 onwards:
  • BSc (Hons) Palaeontology
For students graduating from June 2026 onwards, and entering Portsmouth via BSc (Hons) Earth Science:
  • BSc (Hons) Geology
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Geology
  • BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology

Masters (formerly accredited)

For students graduating from September 2012 onwards:
  • MSc Engineering Geology (full time/part time)
  • MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards (full time/part time)

Masters (not yet accredited)

  • Environmental Geology and Contamination (MSc)
  • Crisis and Disaster Management (MSc)
  • Coastal and Marine Resource Management (MSc)

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Industrial Bursary Scheme

A number of bursaries of £1,750 per year are available to support students on the B.Eng Engineering Geology & Geotechnics (sandwich) course. The Industrial Bursary scheme is a partnership between the University of Portsmouth, industrial partners and the Geological Society. 

The scheme has a separate application process - find out more on the Portsmouth website.

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