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This Bachelor of Science degree offers comprehensive training across all key areas of geological sciences, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on fieldwork and laboratory experience. The program equips graduates for professional opportunities in petroleum, mining, environmental, and geotechnical sectors, holding full accreditation from the Geological Society of London. Students benefit from about three months of field studies across the UK and Europe, including independent mapping projects in Scotland, Southern France, and Spain, with departmental financial assistance. The curriculum draws from the department's cutting-edge research in geophysical risks, mineralogy, cryosphere studies, and ancient environmental reconstruction. State-of-the-art resources include exclusive access to the UK's sole NASA Regional Planetary Image Facility, utilization of UCL's astronomical observatory, and partnerships with the Natural History Museum.