BSc in Geophysics with Geology

Geophysics is the application of physical principles to the study of the structure and dynamics of the Earth and increasingly other planets. Geophysics has many practical applications and forms an essential part of the economic exploitation of hydrocarbon and mineral resources. Geophysicists are also involved with assessing and mitigating natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.

The Geophysics with Geology program shows the academic progression from the first year through to the third year. In the first year, it shares the compulsory modules with the other degree courses but also includes additional compulsory modules that specialize in Mathematics and Physics. In the second and third years, you deal with material that is specialist, numerically-based and at the cutting-edge of geophysical research.

Year 1
Compulsory modules:

• Principles of Earth Sciences
• Earth Materials
• Understanding Earth Sciences
• Field Studies 
• Further Mathematics for Geoscientists
• Physics for Geoscientists.

Year 2
Compulsory modules:

• Fieldwork (Geophysical)
• Geophysical Methods for Geoscientists
• Geophysical Data Applications
• Structural Geology and Tectonics.

Optional modules:

• Water and Climate
• Palaeoecology
• The Geological Evolution of the British Isles
• Igneous and Metamorphic Geochemistry and Petrology
• Sedimentary Environments
• Modelling Earth Processes
• Up to two modules from another academic department. 

Year 3
Compulsory modules:

Dissertation
Petroleum Geophysics 
Earth Structure and Dynamics.

Optional modules:

• Challenges in Geodynamics I 
• Challenges in Geodynamics II
• Earth System and Climate
• Sedimentary and Petroleum Systems
• Magmatism
• Palaeobiology
• Tectonics and Deformation Processes
• Environmental Geochemistry
• Earth Sciences into Schools
• Environmental Management
• Hydrogeology and Geomechanics