B.Sc. Geology with Physical Geography (Hons)

Over your three years of study, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of geology and physical geography with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge in specialist areas.

Your first semester will be shared with the specialist Geology programme at Hull, with the opportunity to participate in field-work in East and North Yorkshire. Modules of study will give you a solid grounding in physical geography, geoscience and landforms, and tectonics.

Year 2 gives you the opportunity to tailor the course to your particular interests, focusing on areas including sedimentology, crustal structure and climate change. Overseas residential field-work will be in south-east Spain, providing an unrivalled opportunity to study recently formed sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks within one of the most active tectonic zones in Western Europe.

In Year 3 you will undertake an independent field mapping exercise, which we expect to be in the Maltese Islands. Many optional modules also include a fieldwork element, and there is an optional Year 3 field course based in Iceland. Remember, all core field trips are provided free.