Geology with a Year in Industry BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

To understand the physical Earth and the dynamic processes that continue to alter and change our environment it is important to understand the geology of our planet. Fieldwork is the glue that brings together all aspects of the taught programme in Earth Sciences, as well as providing a chance for staff and students to get to know each other.

Department: Earth Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time with placement/study-abroad year  |  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, Igneous and Metamorphic Geology, Geochemistry, Earth Scientists Mapping Toolkit and others; Year 3: Applied Geology (Industrial Placement); Year 4: Independent Geological Field Mapping, Techniques in Earth Sciences. Optional modules: Year 2: Sedimentary Basin Analysis, Geohazards, Applied Geophysics, Structural Analysis and Remote Sensing; Year 4: Marine Geology, Advanced Topics in Sedimentology, Hydrogeology, Volcanology, Planetary Geology and Geophysics and others.

Career pathways

Geology graduates from Royal Holloway are well placed to progress to postgraduate study or a rewarding career in a variety of fields and our recent alumni have secured positions in fields including environmental consultancy, geoscience and petroleum geology, among others.

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