BSc (Hons) Geology (Volcanology) at Keele University

Volcanology – the study of one of the Earth's most dynamic processes. From climate change to natural hazards, our Geology (Volcanology) BSc allows you to explore and understand the Earth’s fascinating history. Our modern programme focuses on developing your practical skills through fieldwork and laboratory scenarios, as well as enhancing your employability by offering the opportunity to spend a year working in industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Life Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Academic, Professional and Field Skills, Earth Structure, Minerals and Rocks, Earth and Life Through Time, Geoscience Data Interpretation, Analysis and Visualisation, The Earth System. Year 2 compulsory modules: Geological Field Skills, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Volcanoes and the Environment, Reconstructing Past Sedimentary Environments, Environmental Analytical Methods, Geochemistry. Year 3 compulsory modules: Independent Research Dissertation, Frontiers in Volcanology, Volcanic and Magmatic Processes, Natural Hazards.

Career pathways

Geoscientists play a crucial role in tackling global challenges and supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and the Paris Agreement. Geology graduates are in high demand for their sub-surface knowledge and geoscientific skills, essential for addressing these goals and climate agreements.

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