Geology BSc (Hons)
Education with the personal touch
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Geology BSc (Hons)
Duration: 3 years full time Course fees: £10,225* *These fees apply if you are starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fees as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
Start date: September UCAS Code: F600
Why choose this course? This course is accredited by The Geological Society, which means you’ll satisfy the first stage of professional training to become a Chartered Geologist. In the 2012 National Student Survey, 91% of our students were satisfied with how intellectually stimulating this course is. Derby is close to some of the most outstanding geology and landscapes of the British Isles, making us a prime location to study geology.
Your career A degree in geology can open up lots of opportunities. There is currently considerable demand for graduate geologists in exploring, producing and managing Earth’s resources. You could work in industries including the petroleum, mineral resource, geological survey, geotechnical engineering and environmental sectors. And you’ll have the knowledge to go into pollution control, waste management or water supply. You could also study for a masters degree such as our MSc Applied Petroleum Geoscience.
If you want a strong, practical, hands-on degree that will help launch you up the career ladder, then sign up for Derby. The University of Derby was a stepping stone to a lifetime of adventure.
About the course Geology is the study of the Earth, what it’s made up of, the processes that are taking
Paul Williams, graduate
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You’ll learn through lectures and laboratory-based practical sessions, and through fieldwork both in the UK and overseas. You’ll be taught by a team of enthusiastic and highly skilled geologists, many of whom are active researchers working with local and international research partners.
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Language – A qualification such as IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas) or TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based). See our website for other accepted qualifications or phone us: +44 (0)1332 591698.
How you’ll learn
What you’ll cover
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Entry requirements: Academic – 260 UCAS tariff points, of which at least 220 must be from your International Baccalaureate or equivalent qualification.
place on and within it, and the essential resources it provides. It includes the study of organisms that have lived on our planet and how Earth has evolved with time.
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Where you will study: Derby Campus – Kedleston Road site.
Fundamental Skills for Geoscientists^
Geological Mapping and Map Interpretation^
Research Study in Geographical, Earth and Environmental Sciences^
Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones**
Earth Surface Processes Environmental Hazards and Environments** and Disasters
The Stratigraphical Record**
Resource Geology**
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Volcanology and the Earth's Interior^^
Imaging Earth's Surface and Subsurface**
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Deformed Terrains^
Applied Sedimentology^
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Basin Analysis^^
Crustal Evolution^^
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Additional information
Options
Fieldwork lies at the heart of this course and you’ll have lots of opportunities to visit some fascinating places. This includes the beautiful Peak District National Park, Wales, Scotland, Dorset and Tenerife. You’ll also go on a number of industrial site visits.
Stage Two You’ll choose one of these optional modules: ▪ Geomorphology** ▪ Study Abroad Module ▪ Water: Resource, Hazard, Commodity
You can take an optional work placement which is a great experience and will boost your CV. We’ll provide you with real world skills that will enable you to get the job you want.
Stage Three You’ll choose two of these optional modules: ▪ Mineral Deposits ▪ Geological and Exploration** Hazards^^ ▪ Engineering ▪ Applied GIS** Geology** ▪ Terrain Evaluation** ▪ The Environment and Life through ▪ Vocational Time** Module
* in stage three you can choose to take two optional modules in autumn, or to take one optional module in autumn and another in spring ** denotes a module that includes fieldwork ^ denotes a module that includes residential fieldwork ^^ denotes a module that includes residential overseas fieldwork
Get in touch Dr Roger Suthren E: fehs@derby.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1332 591703 www.derby.ac.uk/geology www.facebook.com/DerbyUni http://twitter.com/DerbyUni
The information in this leaflet was correct when we produced it, but please check our website for the most up to date information.
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