Potential Earnings
£59,995.67
Geology Science
Geology is inherently an interdisciplinary, multi-faceted scientific discipline. To maximize academic currency and career options, students choosing Geology should ideally pair it with two complementary STEM subjects.
Recommended subject combination
Mathematics is highly recommended alongside Geology. Modern geosciences are heavily quantitative, relying on spatial modelling, data analytics, and geostatistics. Pairing Geology with Chemistry unlocks paths in geochemistry and environmental pollution remediation, while pairing it with Physics leads
directly to geophysics and seismology.
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Flexible alternatives
Chemistry and Biology can be flexible alternatives to Mathematics, along with Computer Science as a flexible alternative for Biology and Chemistry.
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Average Earnings
£34,343.48
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Employment opportunities
The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2023, the current year and projections for future years until 2034.
Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).
Pathways
Natural Sciences
People in these occupations observe the natural order, formulate theories, run tests, and conduct experiments.
Skills
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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