MSci Geology with Geography at University of East Anglia

In our MSci Geology with Geography degree, you’ll be trained in how Earth’s processes impinge on humanity. You’ll study the supply of critical resources, natural hazards, and the maintenance of soil, water and atmospheric quality. Superb fieldwork opportunities: fieldwork begins on the campus and extends through Norfolk to the coast.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: School of Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years full-time; 4 years full-time with year abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's) (year abroad available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation of knowledge through compulsory modules that explore topics such as environmental challenges, the atmosphere and oceans. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Our World, Sustainability Challenges and Solutions, Living Planet, Earth Systems, Data and Research Skills a, Data and Research Skills B. Year 2: Research Practice, Geomorphic Systems, Volcanoes and Earthquakes, Earth's Critical Zone. Year 3: Independent Project. Year 4: Msci Research Project, Research Topics in Earth Science.

Career pathways

With an MSci Geology with Geography degree, you could launch a career as: Field geologist: conduct field surveys varying from on-the-ground mapping to remote sensing of a survey area, culminating in detailed analysis Geophysical surveyor: design, conduct and evaluate surveys of any scale from finding buried utilities to resource evaluation Laboratory geochemist: analyse water samples, rocks, fossils, soils – any geological materials with a battery of modern analytical tools Hazard and risk assessment: meaningful risk assessment must evaluate the myriad contributors to dangerous outcomes Agricultural management: maintaining soil health and water quality is key to long-term farming stability

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