Bachelor of Geoscience at University College Cork

University College Cork

Ireland, Cork

University Rank:#246

University College Cork offers the Bachelor of Geoscience as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Cork, Ireland. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for geoscience and related professional fields.

About Bachelor of Geoscience

Geoscientists are critical for the sustainable exploration and management of the Earth’s raw materials upon which society depends. Environmental geoscientists are in increasing demand as we witness the deleterious effects of pollution and geohazards on humans and the environment.

Geoscience skills and expertise are essential to drive the green economy, which requires expertise in a number of areas, such as the siting of onshore and offshore wind farms, and locating critical metal resources necessary for hybrid batteries, solar panels and wind turbines.

Disciplines

Science Engineering and Food Science

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Geoscience at University College Cork

Entry Requirements

Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

To verify if you meet the minimum academic and language requirements visit our qualification comparison page and refer to our International Office page for more information.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 90

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirements (for Non-Irish EU applicants)

Teaching in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is normally through the medium of English; therefore all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in the English Language.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English Language through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard (there may be higher levels for matriculation and/or particular programmes in individual institutions) in a recognised English language test, as specified below (note applicants are assessed on the results of a single sitting only):

UCC Language Centre Pre-sessional Programmes

These programmes are available to assist students who:

Have not achieved their required level of English for acceptance onto their undergraduate or postgraduate programme
Feel they do not have the academic or general English language skills necessary to succeed at the University

Find out more about the Language Centre's Pre-Sessional Programmes.

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Geoscience

There is currently a global shortage of geology graduates. In recent years, graduates have gained employment in both the areas of environmental geology and mineral exploration, careers have been based both in Ireland or abroad in diverse fields such as infrastructure and engineering projects, geotechnical site investigations, hydrogeology, landfill management, environmental impact and protection, marine geology and mineral exploration in the field.

Currently, our graduates are in high demand and are being actively recruited by environmental geoscience, marine geoscience mineral exploration companies, guaranteeing unrivalled opportunities to work both overseas and in Ireland.

Jobs taken by UCC Geology graduates include:

Hydrogeologist in Ireland, UK

Engineering geologist in Ireland, UK

Environmental geoscientist with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Exploration geologist in Western Australia and Zambia

PhD Palaeontology in Antarctica

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Geoscience at University College Cork

Bachelor of Geoscience at University College Cork

University College Cork

Ireland, Cork