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This four year integrated master’s programme is ideal for anyone considering a career in the earth sciences, extending your geology and geoscience knowledge, and enhancing your research and vocational skills.
This course adds an additional master’s level year to our three-year Single Honours Geology degree programme, during which there is a strong emphasis on developing the vocational and research skills you will need to work in industry or advance in academia. You will have the opportunity to develop your breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as extending your research and data handling skills.
The focus of the final year is a major research project on a topic of your choice. The master’s level field course simulates a real world geological industry scenario to help develop your employability skills.
The course aims to develop your transferable skills, including communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills, and the ability to research, evaluate and synthesise information from diverse sources. This may also include subject specific-skills like the ability to manipulate, analyse and present geospatial data using industry standard GIS and drawing software. You might choose to work in geological, geophysical or environmental consultancy, in construction, mining, in the energy sector, planning or insurance.
Our course is accredited by the Geological Society of London.
Course Details - Modules
For a list of indicative and likely optional modules please visit the course website
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
F601
Institution code:
K12
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
The University considers transfers in to year 2, please provide details of the course and module content from your current/past Higher Education provider. When completing your UCAS application please include in your personal statement reasons for seeking a transfer and please provide a reference from this Institution.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
120 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
