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Results from the National Student Survey reveal high satisfaction with teaching and learning experiences among students in the Department of Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway.

Geologists explore gold hydrogen in transition from fossil fuels

The role of hydrogen to support the energy transition as an alternative to fossil fuels and how it may be sourced naturally by geologists investigated.

Studying Hayabusa2 samples at Diamond Light Source

by Dr Queenie Hoi Shan Chan

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in the UK for student satisfaction

Source: The Complete University Guide, 2024

100%

Research environment rated 4* or 3* world-leading or internationally excellent

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in UK Earth Sciences Departments

Source: The Guardian University Guide, 2025

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  • Earth Sciences

    Environmental Geoscience with a Year in Industry

    5 years full time

    MSci F644

  • Earth Sciences

    Environmental Geology

    3 years full time

    BSc F630

  • Earth Sciences

    Earth, Climate and Environmental Change

    3 years full time

    BSc F764

  • Earth Sciences

    Geology with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc F603

  • Earth Sciences

    BSc Geology with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    F60F

  • Earth Sciences

    Geology

    3 years full time

    BSc F600

  • Earth Sciences

    Geosciences & Sustainable Energy

    3 years full time

    BSc FH62

  • Earth Sciences

    Geoscience

    4 years full time

    MSci F601

  • Earth Sciences

    Geoscience with a Year in Industry

    5 years full time

    MSci F642

  • Earth Sciences

    Earth, Climate and Environmental Change MSci

    4 years full time

    MSci F767

  • Earth Sciences

    Environmental Geology with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc F690

  • Earth Sciences

    Environmental Geoscience

    4 years full time

    MSci F631

  • Earth Sciences

    Environmental Geoscience with a Year of International Study

    4 years full time

    MSci FP42

  • Earth Sciences

    Geoscience with a Year of International Study

    4 years full time

    MSci F602

  • Earth Sciences

    Environmental Diagnosis and Management

    1 year full time

    MSc

  • Earth Sciences

    Earth Sciences PhD

    4 years full time

  • Earth Sciences

    Earth Sciences

    1 year full time

    MSc by Research

  • Earth Sciences

    Environmental Diagnosis and Management

    1 year full time

    MSc

  • Earth Sciences

    Energy Geosciences

    1 year full time

    MSc

  • Earth Sciences

    Earth Sciences PhD

    4 years full time

  • Earth Sciences

    Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

    1 year full time

    MSc

  • Earth Sciences

    Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

    1 year full time

    MSc

  • Earth Sciences

    Energy Geosciences

    1 year full time

    MSc

  • Earth Sciences

    Earth Sciences

    1 year full time

    MSc by Research

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    Placements

    There is plenty of opportunity to undertake internships

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