UCAS Course Codes F645 MSci Environmental Geoscience,
F644 BSc Environmental Geoscience

Environmental Geoscience in brief:
The Earth and interaction with human activity, including:
• evolution of the Earth and its internal workings
• development of the biosphere and atmosphere and Earth surface processes
• natural and human-induced development of the environment
• natural resources, hydrogeology and geohazards.

The Environmental Geoscience degree programmes are designed for students concerned with the Earth and its surface environment, covering, in particular, the interaction between the Earth sciences and human activity. It offers an integrated study of the Earth, encompassing the evolution of the planet and its internal workings, the development of its biosphere and atmosphere, and its surface processes, emphasising natural and man-induced development of the terrestrial environment. Students are given a scientific training which allows an examination of environmental issues related to the Earth sciences, such as those concerned with natural resources, their use to society, the disposal of waste outputs and the understanding and minimisation of geohazards.

Sampling a well in West Bengal to assess pollution by arsenic

Monitoring Soufriere

The degree programmes assume no previous knowledge of the Earth sciences but build on a firm foundation of basic science acquired during the first two years. The third year includes a field-based independent project, with MSci students undertaking a further research project in their fourth year. Taught courses include: current environmental issues, glaciology, hydrogeology, palaeoceanography and sedimentology. The degree programmes aim to develop a number of skills, including the ability to gather and evaluate data, assess environmental issues from a scientific standpoint, prepare written reports, lead discussion groups and use computational methods. It thus provides a sound, topical background in the environmental aspects of the Earth sciences which will form the foundation for further study and for a wide range of occupations.