Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
Bachelor's degree
In Portsmouth
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Portsmouth
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Start date
Different dates available
Why take this course? Want to one day be involved in the building of a tunnel, dam, road, building development, offshore oil or gas platform, quarry or mine excavation? This course provides you with the technical expertise to be part of such projects. It’s the first step to becoming a professional engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer. The course has an excellent employability profile and great links with industry. You can study this unique degree as a traditional three-year course or as a four-year sandwich. Placements can be taken in the UK, Europe or farther afield. Current placement students have found excellent opportunities in the UK, South Africa and Australia in both the Civil, Mining and Offshore Energy sectors. The University of Portsmouth has been teaching engineering geology and geotechnics for over 45 years. We have the highest number of academic engineering geology staff members of any university in the UK and are the only university in the UK to offer this degree as a sandwich at undergraduate level.
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What will I experience? On this course you can: Do a one-year placement working in a paid full-time role Gain valuable employability skills both in the laboratory and in the field Participate in fieldwork in both the UK and overseas Experience mega projects in Hong Kong
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Subjects
- IT
- Engineering
- Geology
- University
- Employability
Course programme
Associated with the sandwich course is an Industrial Bursary Scheme which gives financial support to selected students in the form of a bursary of £1,750 per year. Our industrial partners include leading UK and international contractors and consultants, together with the Geological Society of London. The Industrial Bursary Scheme members will provide salaried vacation employment and third-year placement and training. Students without a bursary will be responsible for finding a placement, but will be assisted by the University of Portsmouth and industrial supporters of the scheme.
For more information on the Industrial Bursary Scheme and application information, go to the Industrial Bursary web page.
- Do a one-year placement working in a paid full-time role
- Gain valuable employability skills both in the laboratory and in the field
- Participate in fieldwork in both the UK and overseas
- Experience mega projects in Hong Kong
Additional information
- UCAS Course Code:
- F612
- Duration
- 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich with work placement
- 2016 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- A LEVELS
280-340 points to include 200 points from two A levels or equivalent to include Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, plus one other Science subject, or one relevant Technology subject. See full entry requirements OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
We accept UCAS points from other qualifications. See full details and English Language qualifications- 2017 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- The UCAS tariff for 2017 entry has changed. See how this affects your tariff score A LEVELS
112-136 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, in Science subjects. See full entry requirements
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
We accept UCAS points from other qualifications. See full details and English Language qualifications- Fees
UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
2016/17 entry: full time: £9,000 p/a*
2017/18 entry: full time: £9,250 p/a*International students
2016/17 entry: full time: £13,700 p/a**
2017/18 entry: full time: £14,400 p/a***Tuition fee may be subject to annual increase.
**Tuition fee is subject to annual increase.View tuition fee terms and conditions
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Engineering Geology and Geotechnics