Geology

Field trips are a fundamental part of the Brighton learning experience. You will develop your practical skills and apply your learning in real-life scenarios, this could be making the most of our location on the south coast and the edge of the South Downs National Park, or further afield where trips have included visits to Cyprus and Spain.

We help you focus on your future from the very beginning of your studies. Employability skills, career planning and professional practice are embedded in each of our courses. You will have access to professional-standard lab and field equipment adding to your skills and employability.

Research informs our teaching, helping you to think and act like a professional as part of your studies.

Our staff lead major international research projects, which helps to keep our teaching relevant and up-to-date, with 80% of our research in earth systems and environmental sciences is recognised as internationally excellent in the REF 2014.