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Fieldwork opportunities for geology students

FIELD CLASSES FOR UNDERGRADUATES

Our BSc Geology programme satisfied the , by making field classes a core element of the teaching programme.

Our annual field classes for geoscience and planetary science students are designed to complement lectures and lab-based practical classes and add to the development of your experience of geological materials and phenomena, and also develop field-based skills. You'll develop the skills you need to pursue independent research for projects carried out within the degree, as well as for ongoing academic work or industrial fieldwork. They are also important social occasions, where students have a chance to get to know each other and their tutors. Field classes are designed to give as wide a range of experience of geology in the field as possible, introducing students to diverse geology in different situations.

  • First-Year Field Classes

    • When: 10 day field course in May (Term 3) following several laboratory practical sessions.
    • Location: Wales.
    • Objectives: to give students the experience of techniques involved in geological fieldwork.

  • Second-Year Field Classes

    • When:聽10-day field course in April (Easter period) or May (Term 3) depending on logistics.
    • Location:聽Scotland or Greece.
    • Objectives:聽to teach essential field skills with the emphasis on training in geological mapping, so students can start independent field mapping at the end of the second year.

  • Third-Year Field Classes

    • When:聽10-day field course in April/May (Term 3).
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    • Objectives:聽to teach advanced field skills and develop research strategies.

Field Classes For Planetary Science Students

These optional classes can be studied during the second and third year of your course and take place in Lanzarote.

ADDITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE FIELDWORK OPPORTUNITIES

  • BSC PROJECTS, MAPS AND THESIS

    • BSc Geology聽requires students to carry out a聽field-based map and thesis聽or聽project聽which comprises five-six weeks of independent fieldwork either within the UK or further afield - a supervisory tutor will be available when required. In some instances, field-based projects are acceptable.

  • WEEKEND AND DAY FIELD CLASSES AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

    • Weekend or day field classes are associated with some modules. Attendance at these is not compulsory. Information about these field classes will be distributed as soon as it is available by the class tutor.

础迟听postgraduate听补苍诲听MPhil/PhD level聽you'll be able to conduct independent fieldwork with our support.