Environmental Geology BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

How do we mitigate risks that could fundamentally threaten human survival? Join us to learn what it takes to carry out research that unlocks answers about natural hazards, such as earthquakes, or anthropogenic issues like air and water pollution. Study a highly practical course to develop the skills to examine the effects of human interaction with the Earth and environment.

Department: Earth Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Earth Scientists Toolkit, Evolving Earth, Dynamic Planet, Human Interaction with the Earth and others; Year 2: Stratigraphy and Past Sedimentary Environments, Geological Evolution and Deep Time Synthesis, Geohazards, Geochemistry, Geological field skills for Environmental students and others; Year 3: Environmental Geology Independent Project, Hydrogeology, Advanced Geohazards, Techniques in Earth Sciences. Optional modules: Year 2: Sedimentary Basin Analysis, Igneous and Metamorphic Geology, Applied Geophysics, Structural Analysis and Remote Sensing; Year 3: Marine Geology, Advanced Topics in Sedimentology, GIS and Remote Sensing, Volcanology, Modern Climate Change and others.

Career pathways

The Department of Earth Sciences has a high graduate employment rate, with 94% of alumni in work or further education within six months of graduating.

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