BSc Environmental and Engineering Geoscience at University of Birmingham

Our programme prepares environmentally conscious students for exciting careers in applied geoscience. You will explore areas like engineering geology, resource management, groundwater problems and hydrogeology, gaining the skills to tackle global challenges and make a real difference. Join our three-year programme which comprises of core (compulsory) and optional modules.

Department: Geology and Earth Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Earth Science Field and Research Skills, Applied GIS and Data Science, Building the Earth: from Minerals to Mountains, Environmental Geochemistry, Connected Earth: Environmental Systems and Change, Discover Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES): Academic and Professional Futures, Field Skills and Research Project Planning.

Career pathways

Many work in fields directly related to their Earth Sciences degree, while others leverage transferable skills in various careers. Graduates often enter environmental planning, land remediation, hydrogeology, and pollution control.

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