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BSc Geology

Royal Holloway, University of London

Institution
Royal Holloway, University of London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Geology
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
F600
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: ABB-BBC (Required subjects: A-level including B in a science subject We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher level or 32 points overall. Including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject

About this course

BSc in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Fieldwork, and Communication & Writing. The programme includes a four-week independent geological mapping project, during which students live in small groups, and fieldwork in the UK and overseas. Students can also choose from a range of optional modules.

Modules

  • Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
  • Earth Scientists Toolkit
  • Evolving Earth
  • Dynamic Planet
  • Human Interaction with the Earth
  • Academic Integrity
  • Stratigraphy and Past Sedimentary Environments
  • Geological Evolution and Deep Time Synthesis
  • Igneous and Metamorphic Geology
  • Geochemistry
  • Earth Scientists Mapping Toolkit
  • Earth Scientists Practical Toolkit
  • Earth Scientists Digital Toolkit
  • Sedimentary Basin Analysis
  • Geohazards
  • Applied Geophysics
  • Computational Earth Sciences
  • Structural Analysis and Remote Sensing
  • Independent Geological Field Mapping
  • Techniques in Earth Sciences
  • Marine Geology
  • Advanced Topics in Sedimentology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Volcanology
  • Planetary Geology and Geophysics
  • Advanced Techniques in Tectonic and Structural Interpretation
  • Modern Climate Change
  • Mineral Resources
  • Topics in Palaeobiology