BSc (Hons) Geophysics with a Placement Year
Course Overview
This four-year Geophysics degree provides a comprehensive understanding of the Earth as a complex, interacting system and the environmental challenges that threaten our future. You will develop a powerful blend of mathematical, computational, and field skills to analyze the physical environment and conduct cutting-edge research. The course includes a valuable year on a professional work placement, significantly enhancing your employability and practical experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Extensive fieldwork in diverse geological environments using industry-standard technological equipment
- A dedicated year on a professional work placement to gain invaluable industry experience
- Strong focus on mathematical techniques and computational skills for environmental analysis
- Flexible curriculum allowing specialization in geological geophysics, geohazards, climatology, or oceanography
- Interdisciplinary teaching from leading Schools of Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, and Computing Sciences
Course Overview
This four-year Geophysics degree provides a comprehensive understanding of the Earth as a complex, interacting system and the environmental challenges that threaten our future. You will develop a powerful blend of mathematical, computational, and field skills to analyze the physical environment and conduct cutting-edge research. The course includes a valuable year on a professional work placement, significantly enhancing your employability and practical experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Extensive fieldwork in diverse geological environments using industry-standard technological equipment
- A dedicated year on a professional work placement to gain invaluable industry experience
- Strong focus on mathematical techniques and computational skills for environmental analysis
- Flexible curriculum allowing specialization in geological geophysics, geohazards, climatology, or oceanography
- Interdisciplinary teaching from leading Schools of Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, and Computing Sciences
Requirements
Modules
- Our World
- Sustainability Challenges and Solutions
- Earth Systems
- Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering
- Computation and Modelling
- Data and Research Skills B
- Research Practice
- Further Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering
- Fluid Flow - Theory and Computation
- Meteorology
- The Ocean System
- Inside the Earth
- Geomorphic Systems
- Earth's Critical Zone
- Stellar Physics
- Quantum Theory
- Dynamics and Vibration
- Renewable Energy
- Engineering Design Project
- Foundations of Data Science
- Volcanoes and Earthquakes
- GIS Skills for Project Work
- Programming for Non-Specialists
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Energy Transitions
- Placement Year
- Independent Project
- Modelling Environmental Processes
- Nuclear Engineering and Technology
- Solar Energy Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Energy and People
- The Physics of the Universe
- Environmental Economics
- Catchment Management
- Climate and Weather Prediction
- Earth Resources
- Geosciences Fieldcourse: Greece
- Geomorphic Systems
- Earth's Critical Zone
- Stellar Physics
- Meteorology
- The Ocean System
- Dynamics and Vibration
- Renewable Energy
- Engineering Design Project
- Inside the Earth
- Volcanoes and Earthquakes
- GIS Skills for Project Work
- Programming for Non-Specialists
- Energy Transitions
