Overview

At a Glance

Developed on the back of a recognised need for qualified Geophysicists within industry, this programme is delivered by our Department of Geology and Geophysics equips students with the skills for careers in the hydrocarbon, minerals exploration or associated service industries, or broader geophysics research.

The unique Geophysics programme of the University of Aberdeen is designed to expose students to the theory and practice of modern Geophysics, with an emphasis on cutting edge techniques for understanding the structure, dynamics and composition of the Earth from the near surface to the deep interior. The content is broad-based and integrative with a strong focus on the quantitative aspects of geophysical data analysis and interpretation.

Careers

Successful completion of this programme will open up opportunities for students with oil and gas operators and mineral exploration companies, as well as dedicated geophysics service companies. Over half of our graduates now enjoy a Geophysics Industry or Lecturing career, with a quarter undertaking Geophysics research towards a PhD and the remainder are employed in the Digital Technology sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seismic Reflection

Time Series

Earth Physics, Structure and Processes

Field Geophysical Data Acquisition

Geophysical Inverse Theory and Statistics

Topics in Advance Applied Geophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-06 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our minimum entry requirement for this programme is a Geophysics, Mathematics or Physics degree at 2:1 (upper second class) UK Honours level (or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth)

Those with a 2:1 in Geology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Science or similar degree will also be considered where the applicant can demonstrate proven ability in Geophysics, Mathematics and/or Physics

Key subjects you should have covered: At least one University-level Mathematics and/or Physics and/or Geophysics module

English Language Requirements

Tuition Fees

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26250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

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Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 GBP / month

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