UCAS F600, three years
UCL describes a three-year BSc in geology, accredited through its fieldwork.
Undergraduate · UCL Geology
UCL Geology: Earth's history and processes, with no required subject
UCL's Geology BSc studies Earth's history, composition and evolution through a field-heavy, multidisciplinary course. At AAB it prefers sciences but requires none. UCL's Geophysics, by contrast, requires Mathematics and Physics. The subject rules, not the grades, separate the two.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Geology
Taken from UCL's Geology BSc course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes) 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; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAB, with sciences preferred
The A-level requirement is AAB, with Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred.
IB 17 points, preferably with two sciences
17 points in three higher level subjects, preferably including two sciences, with no higher level score below 5.
Fieldwork essential to accreditation
UCL says fieldwork is essential for Geological Society accreditation.
No required subject
Sciences are preferred but none is required.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on UCL's Geology BSc course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes), which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
From Earth materials to surface processes
UCL says students move from Earth materials and the internal processes behind volcanoes and earthquakes to surface processes that shape landscapes and the biological processes behind diversity and extinction. Fieldwork is essential to Geological Society accreditation and is delivered through stand-alone modules or as part of other modules.
Is it the right degree?
Geology against its UCL siblings and Imperial
UCL teaches several Earth-science degrees.
Choose Geology if
you want field-based Earth science and have a flexible subject mix.
Choose Geophysics if
you take Mathematics and Physics and want a quantitative route. Avandy's UCL Geophysics guide covers it.
Compare Imperial Geology if
you are weighing universities. Avandy's Imperial Geology guide records its own rules.
Entry rules
AAB with sciences preferred
A-level applicants need AAB, with Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred but none required. IB applicants need 17 points in three higher level subjects, preferably including two sciences, with no higher level score below 5. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Do you want fieldwork as a core part of your degree?
UCL says it is essential.
Are your subjects a sound base?
Sciences are preferred rather than required.
Do you want a quantitative route instead?
Geophysics is the sibling for that.
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 UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University 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 write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL Geology BSc require?
AAB at A level, with Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics preferred, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
17 points in three higher level subjects, preferably including two sciences.
Do I need Geology A-level?
No. It is one of several preferred subjects, none required.
How does it differ from Geophysics?
Geophysics requires Mathematics and Physics; Geology has no required subject.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
Talk to us about UCL Geology
Tell us about the student's curriculum, their sciences, their appetite for fieldwork and whether geology or a sibling Earth science degree suits them best, the universities on the list, and the intended year of entry. A senior adviser will review the academic profile before recommending how to prepare.