Geophysical Sciences (International)

Leeds University Business School

Bachelor's degree

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The Geophysical Sciences MGeophys, BSc is a four-year Integrated Masters degree with a year spent in New Zealand, Canada or the USA, experiencing geological settings that don’t exist in the UK.
If you have a strong interest in geophysics research this degree may be for you. It draws on the expertise and active research of one of the UK’s largest teams of academic geophysicists. You’ll study all aspects of geophysics, such as exploration for hydrocarbons and mineral deposits, monitoring natural hazards, investigating the interior of the Earth and other planets, and measuring the movement and deformation of the Earth's tectonic plates. We also teach analytic and numeracy skills highly valued by geophysics companies, research institutions, and financial and government departments.
You’ll have access to outstanding facilities and will apply your knowledge in the real world through hands-on learning and national and international field trips.
The year abroad
A year in New Zealand, Canada or the USA can add real value to your degree, broadening your academic horizons and demonstrating a high degree of independence – attributes highly valued by prospective employers.
Your Year Abroad is fully integrated into your course, so it counts towards your final degree classification, and you take only Masters-level modules during your fourth and final year. Leeds was the first university in the UK to introduce the fully integrated international study year abroad and we have many years’ experience of working with internationally renowned institutions in North America and Australasia.
A top 10 university for Earth and Marine Sciences
Leeds is one of the Top 10 Universities in the country for Earth and Marine Sciences (The Guardian League Table 2016).
If you study in our School of Earth and Environment you’ll join one of the largest and most vibrant schools in the country.
Excellent relationships with industry

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: A*AA including mathematics and physics.
Offers exclude general studies.
GCSE: English and Mathematics at grade C or above, or an equivalent appropriate English language and Mathematics qualification.
Other course specific tests:
If you do not achieve the higher grades required for this four-year programme, we guarantee you a place on the BSc programme (provided you achieve the grades required for the BSc). A successful performance during years 1 and 2 will support an application to transfer back to this Integrated Masters programme.
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Subjects

  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Geophysics
  • International
  • University
  • Programming
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • GCSE Physics

Course programme

Each year of the course is designed around a combination of compulsory core modules. In addition to these, you choose optional modules, which allow you to follow your areas of interest.

In your first year you’ll study compulsory modules only, training you in the fundamental skills in geology, maths, physics, geophysics and computer programming that you will use throughout your degree. Students who don’t have A-level Further or Pure Maths will also study a module “Intermediate Mathematics for Environmental and Geophysical Scientists”. Students with this A-level study a discovery module (see “Broadening” below).

In your second year compulsory modules train you in the key geophysics techniques used in resource exploration and the study of tectonic plates. You will also study advanced mathematical and computer programming needed to understand and process geophysical data. Optional modules allow you to specialise in topics from exploration geophysics, natural hazards or physics.

You will spend your third year studying abroad at one of partner universities. The marks you receive are translated to Leeds equivalents and count towards your final degree classification. The topics you study will depend upon your interests and your choice of destination. Staff at Leeds will help you choose which destination and classes are right for you.

Year 4 includes a project that allows you to do research with a member of staff on a topic in their area of expertise. In compulsory modules you will study the global structure and dynamics of our planet, and attend seminars from visiting researchers from around the world. Optional modules allow you to pursue interests in, for example, volcanic systems, or the petroleum and energy sector; some of these modules will give you a taste of the topics on offer in our one-year vocational MSc degrees.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Introductory Physics (Geophysics) 15 credits
  • Vibrations and Waves (Geophysics) 10 credits
  • Fundamentals of Geophysics 10 credits
  • Geophysics Tutorial Module 5 credits
  • Computers and Programming in Geosciences 10 credits
  • Advanced Mathematics for Environmental and Geophysical Scientists 10 credits
  • Geology 1 for Geophysicists 20 credits
  • Geology 2 30 credits
Optional modules
  • Intermediate Mathematics for Environmental and Geophysical Scientists 10 credits
Discovery modules
  • Natural Hazards 10 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Mathematics for Geophysical and Environmental Sciences 3 10 credits
  • Deformation Processes 10 credits
  • Time Series Analysis and Digital Signal Processing 10 credits
  • Tectonophysics 10 credits
  • Numerical Methods and Statistics 10 credits
  • Applied Geophysics 30 credits
  • Mathematics for Geophysical and Environmental Sciences 4 10 credits
Optional modules
  • Fluid Dynamics 1 10 credits
  • Quantum Physics and Relativity (Geophysics) 10 credits
  • Electromagnetism (Geophysics) 10 credits
  • Sedimentary Processes 10 credits
  • Introductory Oceanography 10 credits
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