- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Duration
- 12 Months Full Time
- Entry requirements
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An Upper Second (2:1) Class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved, your academic references and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
- Join the next-generation of geoscientists and equip yourself with the skills needed to participate in the energy transition.
- Gain a broad understanding of all subsurface geoscience applications, alongside an in-depth technical knowledge of sedimentary geoscience and geophysics, rock mechanics and fluids evolution.
- Benefit from instruction in fundamental theory, lab-work, field work and the use of industry-standard computational tools.
- Study in a department that was ranked sixth in the UK for the quality of our research and in the top 8 for research power. (REF 2021)
- All offer holders by 8 April automatically considered for a £6,000 bursary from The Energy Transition Centre for Masters’ Training (CMT) and the Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain (GESGB). 2 candidates to be nominated by The University of Manchester.
Open days
For details of future information sessions, visit open days and visits .
Fees
Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026 were as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £14,700
International, including EU, students (per annum): £39,400
The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.
Fees for entry are subject to yearly review. The University reserves the right to increase your tuition fee by up to 7% each year for courses lasting more than one year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our educational and wider student experience. Postgraduate fees information .
Always contact the admissions team if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
International student CAS deposit
Self-funded international applicants are required to pay a deposit of £2500 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. Some applicants will be required to pay a higher deposit. More information on tuition fee deposits .
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The Energy Transition Centre for Masters’ Training (CMT) and the Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain (GESGB) will be jointly funding 12 Bursaries, each valued at £6000 per annum, for students who will be enrolled in an energy geoscience-related MSc course for 2026 entry.
Funding of the Bursaries is kindly provided equally by GESGB and CMT sponsors: bp, CNOOC and ExxonMobil.
The scholarships are available for UK and International students holding an offer on one of our Geosciences taught master's courses before 8 April 2026 .
All eligible students will be automatically considered for the bursary, there is no need to contact the department.
The University of Manchester can nominate up to 2 students for the award.
We also offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and awards to outstanding UK and international students each year.
The University of Manchester is committed to widening participation in master's study, and allocates £300,000 in funding each year. See our Manchester Master's Bursaries .
See our range of merit-based master’s scholarships for international students .
Dicover more about our Manchester Alumni loyalty 10% discout. Find out if you're eligible and how to apply .
Contact details
- Department
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Contact name
- Admissions Office
- Telephone
- +44 161 306 0888
- pgt.earth.sci@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.ees.manchester.ac.uk/
- School/Faculty overview
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Our internationally-renowned expertise across the School of Natural Sciences informs research led teaching with strong collaboration across disciplines, unlocking new and exciting fields and translating science into reality. Our multidisciplinary learning and research activities advance the boundaries of science for the wider benefit of society, inspiring students to promote positive change through educating future leaders in the true fundamentals of science. Find out more about Science and Engineering at Manchester .
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