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Which A-levels do you need for Earth Sciences & Geology? Requirements at 21 UK universities
Of the 59 Earth Sciences & Geology degree courses at 21 UK universities (2027 entry), 10 require Mathematics (17%); the most common standard offer is ABB (26 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Physics and Geography, which keep 59 of 59 courses open.
- Courses
- 59
- Universities
- 21
- Most common standard offers
- ABB (26), AAB (18) and BBB (5)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 59 courses
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- Mathematicsrequired 10 · optional 43 · recommended 5
- Physicsrequired 4 · optional 46 · recommended 6
- Chemistryoptional 46 · recommended 7
- Geographyrequired 2 · optional 40 · recommended 6
- Biologyoptional 45 · recommended 7
- Geologyoptional 43 · recommended 7
- Environmental Scienceoptional 40 · recommended 2
- Computer Scienceoptional 30 · recommended 2
- Statisticsoptional 28
- Further Mathematicsoptional 23 · recommended 5
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Mathematics + Physics + Geography
Keeps 59 of 59 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Geography in the Course FinderMathematics + Physics + Chemistry
Keeps 57 of 59 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry in the Course FinderMathematics + Physics + Biology
Keeps 57 of 59 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Biology in the Course Finder
Course by course59 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | Earth Sciences (Geology)+1 (also covers: Geology (BA)) | Mathematics + 1 of Chemistry/Physics | A*AA | — |
| Imperial | Earth and Planetary Science (MSci)+1 (also covers: Earth and Planetary Science (BSc)) | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Geography etc. | AAA | — |
| Imperial | Geophysics (MSci)+1 (also covers: Geophysics (BSc)) | Mathematics, Physics | AAA | — |
| Imperial | Geology (MSci)+1 (also covers: Geology (BSc)) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Geography etc. | AAA | — |
| UCL | Earth Sciences MSci+1 (also covers: Earth Sciences BSc) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| UCL | Geology MSci+1 (also covers: Geology BSc) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| UCL | Environmental Geoscience MSci+1 (also covers: Environmental Geoscience BSc) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| UCL | Geophysics MSci+1 (also covers: Geophysics BSc) | Mathematics, Physics | AAB | — |
| Edinburgh | Earth Sciences BSc+3 (also covers: Earth Sciences MEarthSci, Earth Science and Physical Geography BSc, Earth Science and Physical Geography MEarthSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Geography etc. | BBB | — |
| Edinburgh | Environmental Geoscience BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science etc. + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics | BBB | — |
| Edinburgh | Geophysics BSc | Mathematics, Physics | ABB | — |
| Manchester | Earth and Planetary Sciences BSc+3 (also covers: Earth and Planetary Sciences MEarthSci, Geology BSc, Geology MGeol) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Bristol | Environmental Geoscience BSc+1 (also covers: Environmental Geoscience MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Further Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| Bristol | Geology BSc+1 (also covers: Geology MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Further Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| Bristol | Palaeontology and Evolution BSc+1 (also covers: Palaeontology and Evolution MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Further Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| Durham | Earth Sciences MSci | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAA | — |
| Durham | Environmental Geoscience BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAB | — |
| Durham | Geology BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAB | — |
| Durham | Geophysics BSc | 1 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAB | — |
| Durham | Geoscience BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAB | — |
| St Andrews | Earth Sciences MGeol | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science etc. | AAB | — |
| St Andrews | Environmental Earth Sciences BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science etc. | AAB | — |
| St Andrews | Geology BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science etc. | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Environmental Geoscience (faster route) BSc | Geography + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | A*AA | — |
| Glasgow | Environmental Geoscience BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Glasgow | Geology (faster route) BSc | Geography + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | A*AA | — |
| Glasgow | Geology BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Southampton | Earth Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Earth Sciences MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Southampton | Geology BSc+1 (also covers: Environmental Geoscience BSc) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Southampton | Geology MSci+1 (also covers: Environmental Geoscience MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | AAB | — |
| Southampton | Oceanography BSc+1 (also covers: Oceanography MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Environmental Geoscience BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Geology BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Geophysical and Atmospheric Sciences BSc | Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Birmingham | Geology BSc+3 (also covers: Geology and Physical Geography BSc, Palaeontology and Geology BSc, Environmental and Engineering Geoscience BSc) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Birmingham | Geology MSci+2 (also covers: Geology and Physical Geography MSci, Palaeontology and Geology MSci) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAB | — |
| Exeter | Engineering Geology and Geotechnics BSc (Cornwall)+1 (also covers: Engineering Geology and Geotechnics MSci (Cornwall)) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Exeter | Environmental Geoscience BSc (Cornwall)+1 (also covers: Environmental Geoscience MSci (Cornwall)) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Exeter | Geology BSc (Cornwall)+1 (also covers: Geology MSci (Cornwall)) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Exeter | Oceanography BSc (Cornwall) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | BBB | — |
| Lancaster | Earth and Environmental Science BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | BBB | — |
| Lancaster | Earth and Environmental Science MSci | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Cardiff | Environmental Geoscience BSc+1 (also covers: Environmental Geoscience MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc.; or 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Cardiff | Exploration Geology BSc+1 (also covers: Exploration Geology MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc.; or 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Cardiff | Geology BSc+1 (also covers: Geology MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc.; or 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Liverpool | Environmental Geology with Physical Geography BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Liverpool | Geology BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Liverpool | Ocean and Climate Sciences BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Leicester | Geology BSc+1 (also covers: Geology with Palaeontology BSc) | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Leicester | Geology MGeol+1 (also covers: Geology with Palaeontology MGeol) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Reading | Meteorology and Climate BSc | Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Reading | Meteorology and Climate with a Year in Oklahoma MMet | Mathematics, Physics | AAB | — |
| UEA | Geology with Geography BSc | 1 of Geography/Geology/Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| UEA | Geology with Geography MSci | 1 of Geography/Geology/Mathematics etc. | AAB | — |
| UEA | Geophysics BSc | Mathematics | ABB | — |
| UEA | Geophysics MSci | Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Aberdeen | Geology BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
| Aberdeen | Geoscience BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
| Royal Holloway | Geology BSc+6 (also covers: Environmental Geology BSc, Environmental Science BSc, Environmental Science MSci, Geoscience MSci, Environmental Geoscience MSci, Geosciences & Sustainable Energy BSc) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
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FAQ
Do you need Mathematics to study Earth Sciences & Geology?
Of the 59 Earth Sciences & Geology courses at 21 UK universities, 10 list Mathematics as required (17%); 49 do not list it as required (43 of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Geology (MSci) at Imperial, Earth Sciences MSci at UCL and Earth Sciences BSc at Edinburgh.
What is the typical A-level offer for Earth Sciences & Geology?
The most common standard offers across the 59 Earth Sciences & Geology courses are ABB (26), AAB (18) and BBB (5); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Earth Sciences & Geology?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Mathematics, Physics and Geography, keeping 59 of 59 courses open; next come Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (57 of 59).