ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND GEOTECHNICS BEng (Hons) at University of Portsmouth
| ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND GEOTECHNICS BEng (Hons) at University of Portsmouth | |
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 25,400 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 79 |
| PTE | 54 |
Take your first step towards becoming a professional Chartered Engineering Geologist or Chartered Geotechnical Engineer on this BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology and Geotechnics degree course.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of geological science and develop the technical expertise to work on the design and construction of tunnels, roads, dams, and surface and underground mine excavations.
Taking this course makes you eligible for the Engineering Geology and Geotechnics Industrial Bursary Scheme. If you're accepted onto this scheme, you'll get a bursary of £1,750 in years 1, 2 and 4, and do a 44-week paid work placement after year 2 and an 8-week paid work placement after year 1 (see below for more details).
Graduates from this course have high levels of employability, and play a key role across many sectors, including construction, mining and quarrying, and offshore and onshore renewable energy. The knowledge, technical skills and and confidence you'll develop on this course, which includes the option of a year working in industry, will open doors to excellent career prospects and opportunities to work for consultants and contractors across the globe.
Careers and opportunities
This degree offers a fast track towards a career as a professional Chartered Engineering Geologist or Chartered Geotechnical Engineer when you do additional training. After you complete the course, you'll be in high demand on engineering projects in global locations such as Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, Canada and Hong Kong as well as in the UK.
What can you do with an Engineering Geology and Geotechnics degree?
Recent graduates have been involved with:
- major site investigations for international projects
- investigation and stabilisation of old mine workings
- coastal engineering
- flood alleviation projects
- dam site investigation and design
- major tunnelling projects in the UK and overseas
- development of deep mines in South Africa and Australia
What jobs can you do with an Engineering Geology and Geotechnics degree?
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
- graduate engineering geologist
- graduate tunnelling engineer
- graduate geotechnical engineer
- graduate mining geotechnical engineer
- graduate foundation engineer
When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.
University of Portsmouth Highlights
| Type of Institution | Public |
| Campus Setting | Urban |
| Endowment | 9.9 Lakhs GBP |
| Number of Campuses | 2 - Langstone Campus and University Quarter |
| Percentage of International Students | 26% |
| Total number of Professors | 1,126 academic and Research staff |
| Student Satisfaction Rate | Secured 88% Student Satisfaction |
| Graduate Job Rate | 97.5% |
| International fee | £11,250 per annum |
| Type of Academic Programs | UG, PG, Ph.D., research and Pathway Courses |
| Mode of Program | Full time |
| Average Graduate Salary | £13,900 - £15,900 a year |
University of Portsmouth Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses | Estimated cost in pounds |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Fee | £13,900 – £15,900 approx |
| Postgraduate Fee | £13,900 – £15,900 approx |
| Accommodation | £5000 approx |
| Cost of living | £7000 - £10,000 approx |
| Placement year fee | £2400 |
| University of Portsmouth Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 15,270 |
| Postgraduate | 14,200 |
| University of Portsmouth Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 4,300 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 4,000 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| University of Portsmouth English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 79 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 91 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University of Portsmouth University Contact Details |
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| University of Portsmouth Address |
| University House,Winston Churchill Ave University House PO1 2UP |
| University of Portsmouth Email |
| international.office@port.ac.uk |
| University of Portsmouth Phone |
| 04402392843488 |