**Overview** Could you develop the skills needed to tackle climate change, understand global catastrophes and solve declining energy sources while understanding how the earth is formed? On this professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Geology degree course, you’ll examine the complex formation of our planet and how it has changed through time. You’ll study rocks, minerals and fossils as well as geological map work. You'll spend plenty of time out of the classroom in the field using the latest techniques. With the skills to become a professional geologist, you’ll be set for a career in areas such as mining, the petroleum industry, geotechnical engineering and teaching. **Accredited by:** This course is accredited by the Geological Society. **What you'll experience** On this degree course you’ll: - Develop skills to become a professional geologist, on a course that’s accredited by the Geological Society of London - Go on field trips to locations such as the Bristol Channel, Isle of Wight, Northwest Scotland, the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, Brittany in France and Cyprus - Learn hands-on in our freshly refurbished petrology lab with binocular and polarizing microscopes - Have access to modern petrology and palaeontology teaching laboratories stocked with many hand specimens and thin sections of rocks, minerals and fossils - Tailor your studies to focus on areas of geology that interest you most and support your career ambitions - Undertake a final year project in a location of your choice, in the UK or overseas **Careers and opportunities** With this degree you could go on to work in the extractive minerals industry, mining, oil and gas sectors, geological engineering or do further study at Master's or PhD level. You'll also have transferable communication and IT skills suitable for a career in business, commerce or education. **What can you do with a Geology degree?** Roles our graduates have taken on include: - mining geologist - well-site geologist - geotechnical engineer - teacher When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work. After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career. You can also join the Portsmouth Geology Alumni Group to get careers advice from former students.

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Engineering Geology and Geohazards - How the Earth Works - Mineralogy and Petrology - Quantitative Methods - Science for Earth Systems - Sedimentology and Palaeontology Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Geological Field Techniques - GIS and Remote Sensing - Petrology - Professional Skills for Geoscientists - Sedimentary Processes and Facies Analysis - Structural Geology Year 3 Core modules in this year include - Geodynamics - Geology Project - Mineral Resources and Exploration Optional modules in this year currently include: - Applied Sedimentology and Petroleum Geology - Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology - Oceans, Climates and Environments - Introduction to Teaching - Climate Change - Environmental Pollution and Waste Management We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You’ll be assessed through laboratory reports, oral and poster presentations, reports on field-based projects, computer-based assessment. You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

The Geological Society

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.

Course code: F600

Institution code: P80

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The following entry points are available for this course:

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We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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**Undergraduate fees for 2022 entry will be available shortly.** For further fee information please visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

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