Geology with Geography

Course Overview

Why BSc Geology with Geography at UEA?

In this UEA geology course, you’ll learn how Earth’s processes affect humanity. You’ll study critical resource supply, natural hazards, and the maintenance of soil, water and atmospheric quality.

Why choose UEA

• Teaching quality: learn from experts at the forefront of their fields

• Superb fieldwork opportunities: Fieldwork begins on campus and extends across Norfolk, the UK and international locations such as Central Greece and Santorini, giving you rich practical geological experience

• Superb analytical facilities: UEA’s advanced analytical laboratories support high‑quality research and enable you to produce rigorous, professional‑standard dissertations

What is BSc Geology with Geography?

This BSc Geology degree takes a holistic approach to geology and geography. It emphasises the key challenges threatening humanity. You’ll look at parallel situations in the geological record and see how we can address them in the future.

You’ll study through our flexible, modular course. You’ll have several compulsory modules but can also curate your degree by selecting from a large range of optional modules.

You’ll experience fieldwork of various sorts: mapping, observations, measurements, and experiments.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk

Course Modules

Our degree covers a wide range of topics from fossil fuels to volcanoes. In Year 1, you will be introduced to a range of compulsory topics which will provide the foundation to your studies. These modules include Understanding the Dynamic Planet, Global Environmental Challenges and Research and Field Skills. As your studies progress, you will study environmental relationships with other science disciplines - an opportunity which is not usually available in traditional Earth science departments. In Years 2 and 3, you will study a combination of compulsory and optional modules including Earth Science Skills, Soil Process and Environmental Issues, Earth and Life and Fossil Fuels.