BSc Geology at Cardiff University

We take regular field trips in the UK and an overseas trip to help you develop strong fieldwork skills. The cost of transport and accommodation is included in your course fee. UCAS code F603.

Faculty: Local connections Based in the same building as the Welsh office of the British Geological Survey and next door to the National Museum of Wales. location Fieldwork opportunities We take regular field trips in the UK and an overseas trip to help you develop strong fieldwork skills. The cost of transport and accommodation is included in your course fee. star Flexible course In most cases, you may request a transfer to programmes with a professional placement year or to the MSci. You may also request a switch to another course in the School at the end of the first semester, and one of the other geoscience degrees (i.e. Exploration Geology or Environmental Geoscience) up to the end of your first year. mortarboard No prior knowledge needed You don’t need to have studied Geology to take this course. We start with the basics to bring everyone to the same level. rosette Professionally accredited Accredited by the Geological Society, the professional body for geosciences in the UK. To find solutions to some of the biggest problems facing our planet today we need to understand the Earth’s history and processes. Geologists study the minerals and rocks that form the solid Earth, the processes that occur on and within our planet, and the evolution of life on its surface. They use their knowledge of past climates and hazards to understand and address the challenges we face from issues like climate change and natural disasters.On our Geology course you will explore how rocks and minerals are formed, how animals evolve over geological time, what causes earthquakes and volcanoes and how the science of Geology impacts our lives today. You will develop skills in fieldwork, data capture, analysis and confident decision making.We’ve worked with industry to design our degree so you graduate with the specialist skills needed to be a professional geologist.We make the most of our location and take regular field trips in South Wales to explore how geology impacts the landscapes and the industry of the region. There will also be an opportunity to do an overseas trip. In the past we've been to Spain and Cyprus. Accreditations Geological Society Geological Society Subject area: Earth and environmental sciences academic-schoolSchool of Earth and Environmental Sciences  |  Department: Local connections Based in the same building as the Welsh office of the British Geological Survey and next door to the National Museum of Wales. location Fieldwork opportunities We take regular field trips in the UK and an overseas trip to help you develop strong fieldwork skills. The cost of transport and accommodation is included in your course fee. star Flexible course In most cases, you may request a transfer to programmes with a professional placement year or to the MSci. You may also request a switch to another course in the School at the end of the first semester, and one of the other geoscience degrees (i.e. Exploration Geology or Environmental Geoscience) up to the end of your first year. mortarboard No prior knowledge needed You don’t need to have studied Geology to take this course. We start with the basics to bring everyone to the same level. rosette Professionally accredited Accredited by the Geological Society, the professional body for geosciences in the UK. To find solutions to some of the biggest problems facing our planet today we need to understand the Earth’s history and processes. Geologists study the minerals and rocks that form the solid Earth, the processes that occur on and within our planet, and the evolution of life on its surface. They use their knowledge of past climates and hazards to understand and address the challenges we face from issues like climate change and natural disasters.On our Geology course you will explore how rocks and minerals are formed, how animals evolve over geological time, what causes earthquakes and volcanoes and how the science of Geology impacts our lives today. You will develop skills in fieldwork, data capture, analysis and confident decision making.We’ve worked with industry to design our degree so you graduate with the specialist skills needed to be a professional geologist.We make the most of our location and take regular field trips in South Wales to explore how geology impacts the landscapes and the industry of the region. There will also be an opportunity to do an overseas trip. In the past we've been to Spain and Cyprus. Accreditations Geological Society Geological Society Subject area: Earth and environmental sciences academic-schoolSchool of Earth and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a three-year full-time degree. In your first year you will study core modules and get a strong foundation in geology. In year two and three there are core and optional modules so you have some flexibility to choose to study the areas that you’re interested in.

Official programme page