Bachelor's degree
In Plymouth
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Plymouth
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Duration
3 Years
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About this course
260 points with a minimum of two A levels to include at least one science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology or Maths). Excluding General Studies, Key Skills and any other tariff point qualifications. Other combinations and non-A level qualifications considered.
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Course programme
Our Geology degree provides you with a scientific understanding of Earth processes and the products of these processes (such as rocks and fossils). Your knowledge and practical skills will enable you to understand how the Earth and Solar System work now, and have evolved through time, which will then enable you to work in a wide range of geological industries.
Our fieldwork programme is supported by the fieldwork scholarship scheme.
Course highlights
- Students may choose to study for year two of their degree at the University of Brest, Plymouth's twin city in Brittany
- Arrangements also exist to study in the USA or Canada
- Teaching of all geology degrees at Plymouth is considered to be 'excellent' by the most recent HEFCE TQA assessment
Professional accreditation
This BSc Geology degree has been formally accredited by the Geological Society of London, the world's oldest and most prestigious national learned society for geology.
Career opportunities
Geology graduates work throughout the world in a wide range of geological careers. We will help you develop key transferable skills, which have previously opened up additional career routes for our graduates in management, administration, information technology and teaching.
Our staff in the School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Science have wide-ranging experience in academic and industry-related research, keeping our teaching relevant to the full range of careers within the profession. The key skills developed are also directly transferable to many other careers including management; administration; information technology; and teaching. Whether you intend to study for a higher degree (MSc/PhD) or pursue a career in industry directly, your University of Plymouth degree will provide you with the skills to help you succeed.
Mode of Attendance : Full-time
Geology