Physical Geography and Geology BSc(Hons)

• Overview

  Bringing together aspects of pure and applied geology and linking them to physical geography this course explores the diverse controls on our planet and its internal and external processes. Natural resources, environmental change and the impact of geology on environmental management, construction and planning are particularly emphasised.

  Course duration

  Full-time: 3 years
  

  Part-time: 6 years
  

  With placement year 4 years
  

  UCAS code FF86

• Course content

  Course structure

  Study comprises lectures, practical classes, fieldwork and seminars. Fieldwork is a key part of the course and residential field courses are held in Yorkshire, Wales, Sicily and Cyprus.

  Year 1 introduces geology, physical geography and the global environment, and you will develop a foundation of knowledge for subsequent study. In year 2 and the final year, the course offers considerable choice amongst the available modules in geology and physical/environmental geography. You are encouraged to spend a year on placement, gaining industrial experience, after year 2.
  

  Syllabus

  Year 1
  Physical Geography
  Global Environment Issues and Management
  Minerology and Petrology
  Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks
  Mathematical Skills for Geoscientists
  Data Presentation and Analysis
  The Global Earth System
  Geology field courses in South Wales and Yorkshire

  Year 2
  Research and Career Skills for Geoscientists
  Geography field course in Sicily
  Geographical Information Systems
  Applied Palaeontology

  Options including:
  Structure of the Earth and Global Processes
  Structural Geology
  Environmental Geochemistry
  Earth Resources
  Sedimentology
  Igneous and Metamorphic Processes
  Coastal and Aeolian Processes
  Soil and Water Analysis
  Water in the Landscape
  Ice Age Earth
  Environmental Conservation and Management
  Environmental Hazards
  Climate Change
  Sustainable Development

  Optional placement year

  Final year
  Physical geography or geology dissertation project

  Options (Eight from a selection including):
  Dryland Environments
  Wetland Environments
  Coastal Environments
  Environmental Change in Low Latitudes
  Environmental Assessment
  Hazards in Cold Environments
  Freshwater Processes and Ecosystems
  Air Quality Management
  Water and Health
  Applied Remote Sensing
  Evolution and the Fossil Record
  Geohazards
  Geology of Major Civil Engineering Projects
  Exploration Geology
  Oceanography
  Hydrogeology
  Environmental Geology/Professional Practice
  Global Petrogenesis
  Planetary Geology
  Geology field course in Cyprus

• Entry requirements

  Typical entry requirements
  individual offers may vary

  UCAS tariff:
  BBB. Should include geography or a science subject.

  BTEC
  DDM.

  International Baccalaureate:
  32 points, specified subjects.

  Access to HE Diploma
  pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 18 credits at merit or above. Must include level 3 units in geography or science.

  GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
  at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

  Foundation degree/HND
  /HNC may enable you to start the course in year 2.

  For non-native speakers of English:
  IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

• Location

  Location Moulsecoomb

• Career opportunities

  The range of earth science and transferable skills provides an effective basis for careers in the water, extraction, and construction industries; in teaching, planning, and promoting earth science heritage; in environmental management and remediation of contaminated land; and in business and financial areas. The degree is also an excellent basis for postgraduate study. Our employment record is excellent and recent graduates have quickly found employment, or have been offered places on taught masters-level courses or PhD programmes.

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• Fees and costs

  The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

  The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

  To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

  Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

  BSc(Hons) Physical Geography and Geology	[P8EG004]
  UK/EU (Full Time)	9,000 GBP
  Island Students (Full Time)	9,000 GBP
  International (Full Time)	12,900 GBP

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