A three-year BSc, F600
Delivered by the Department of Earth Science and Engineering; Imperial says it combines observational and field skills with quantitative fundamental science.
Undergraduate · Imperial Geology
Imperial Geology: a field-based science degree with a flexible entry
Imperial's Geology BSc is a three-year degree in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering that pairs observational and field skills with quantitative science. Its entry rule is unusually flexible: any two of six subjects, not a fixed pair. For an A-level or IB applicant the real questions are whether you want a field-heavy degree, and which of Imperial's neighbouring earth-science degrees suits the subjects you actually take.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What Imperial asks for in Geology
Taken from Imperial's Geology BSc course page and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; Imperial's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAA with any two of six subjects
The A-level standard is AAA including at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics and Physics.
IB 38 with two listed subjects at 6
The IB standard is 38 points including grade 6 in two of the listed subjects at Higher Level.
No test; an interview
Imperial says the department does not use a test. Applicants likely to meet the requirements are invited to an interview, which may be online.
Independent final-year mapping
Students carry out independent fieldwork to map the geology of areas such as the Greek Cyclades and North West Scotland.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on Imperial's Geology BSc course page, which describes 2027 entry. Imperial's Department of Earth Science and Engineering pages, the geology MSci, the module descriptions, fees and the 2028-entry values were not read and are not stated.
The degree
Fieldwork is part of the identity
Imperial stresses fieldwork across its earth-science courses, and for Geology the final year includes independent mapping in areas such as the Greek Cyclades, French Massif Central, Pyrenees, French Alps and North West Scotland. The numerical and analytical science that sits beside it is what the page presents as making the study more quantitative.
Which earth-science degree?
Geology against its neighbours
Imperial's department also teaches Geophysics and Earth and Planetary Science. Their subject rules differ, which is the clearest guide to the differences.
Geology if
your subjects are a flexible mix: any two of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics and Physics.
Geophysics if
you take both Mathematics and Physics. Avandy's Imperial Geophysics guide covers it.
Earth and Planetary Science if
you take Mathematics plus one science and want planets as well as the Earth. Avandy's guide to it explains the entry.
Entry rules
AAA, two listed subjects, no test and an interview
The A-level standard is AAA including at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics and Physics. Applicants without A-level Mathematics are asked for grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics. The IB standard is 38 points with grade 6 in two of the listed subjects at Higher Level. There is no test. Applicants likely to meet the requirements are invited to an interview, which may be online. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not Imperial's.
Do you want to spend time outdoors mapping rock?
Fieldwork is central, including independent mapping in the final year.
Do your subjects fit the flexible rule?
Any two of six listed subjects can qualify.
Is geology a settled interest?
If you lean towards physics or planets, the sibling degrees may fit better.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules Imperial has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means Imperial published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means Imperial has not yet published it.
Grades, subject requirements, the test position and the interview arrangements: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. Imperial has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline, test windows and interview dates: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check Imperial's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Check your subjects against the two-of-six rule and read the sibling earth-science course pages.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with Imperial College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not supply interview or test questions. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does Imperial Geology require?
AAA including at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics and Physics, or IB 38 with grade 6 in two of them at Higher Level, in Imperial's wording for 2027 entry.
Do I need A-level Mathematics?
Not by the rule read: Mathematics is one of six listed subjects, and applicants without it are asked for grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics.
Is there an admissions test?
No. Imperial says the department does not use a test.
Is there an interview?
Yes. Applicants likely to meet the requirements are invited, and the interview may be online.
Where does the fieldwork happen?
Imperial names areas including the Greek Cyclades, French Massif Central, Pyrenees, French Alps and North West Scotland for final-year mapping.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are Imperial's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when Imperial publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
Talk to us about Imperial Geology
Tell us about the student's curriculum, their A-level or IB sciences, their appetite for fieldwork and whether geology is a settled interest, the universities on the list, and the intended year of entry. A senior adviser will review the academic profile before recommending how to prepare.