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Rachael Sims, MSc Mining Geology (2022)

'Say yes to any opportunity to network!' 

Graduate Geologist, Tarmac

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Edward Newitt, BSc Applied Geology (2022)

'Find something you’re interested in... find who else works in those fields and reach out to them.'

Exploration Geologist, Digirock

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Alessia Paschodimas, MSc Exploration Geology

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What can I do with a degree in Geology?

The below offers a selection of the destinations University of Exeter graduates from Geology have gone on to. The information below is not exhaustive, however it does highlight the range of job and further study options available to you after your studies.

If you would like to learn more about any of the jobs listed below you may wish to browse the job profiles on the Prospects website.

Careers with a degree in Geology

Recent Exeter Geology graduates have entered a wide range of careers. Some recent examples include:*

  • Civil engineers
  • Engineering geologist
  • Engineering professionals
  • Engineering project managers and project engineers
  • Environment professionals
  • Estimators, valuers and assessors
  • Exploration geologist
  • Financial accounts managers
  • Geo environmental engineer
  • Geologist
  • Geophysicist
  • GIS Technician
  • IT operations technicians
  • Laboratory technicians
  • Mine Geologist
  • Minerologist
  • Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
  • Surveyor / Chartered Surveyor
  • Sustainability Consultant

Remember…

Many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.

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* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys (ordered from most popular to least).

Employers of Exeter alumni with a degree in Geology

Recent Exeter CSM graduates have entered a wide range of careers. Some recent examples include:*

Other resources:

* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017-2018 up to an including the 2020 to 2021 Graduate Outcomes surveys.

Skills

An Exeter Geology degree will arm you with some great employability skills including:

  • Apply knowledge and understanding to complex and multidimensional problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
  • Produce, analyse and summarise information.
  • Receive and respond to a variety of information sources (textual, numerical, oral graphical).
  • Communicate appropriately to a variety of audiences using written, oral and graphic methods.
  • Prepare, process, interpret and present data, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques and packages.
  • Solve numerical problems using computer and non-computer based techniques.
  • Plan, conduct and report on investigations.
  • Undertake field and laboratory investigations in a responsible and safe manner.
  • Show sensitivity to the impact of investigations on the stakeholder.

Further Study

Around 27% of Exeter graduates in Geology go on to pursue further study within 15 months of completing their undergraduate degree. Some recent progression routes include:

  • MSc Applied Geotechnics
  • MSc Exploration Geology
  • MSc Geotechnical Engineering
  • MSc Hydrogeology
  • MSc Mining Engineering
  • MSc Mining Geology
  • MSc Surveying and Land/Environmental Management

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* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017-2018 up to an including the 2020 to 2021 Graduate Outcomes surveys.

**Individual course names were taken from the University of Exeter's Career Destination survey (2018/19 & 2019/20) as this information is not collected within the Graduate Outcomes survey.