Swansea University 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus

Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available †  Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available International Students foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available SATISFIED WITH TEACHING (Guardian University Guide 2023) IN THE UK 11 TH

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

Environmental Geoscience combines the study of landscape and natural environments in physical geography with aspects of geology to investigate the physical processes that shape our planet and the changes that have affected environments over hundreds of millions of years. Our location offers unparalleled access to varied geological environments: Gower Peninsula, Brecon Beacons and the industrial landscapes of South Wales.

We combine physical geography with aspects of geology, allowing you to investigate processes that have shaped the earth for millions of years. Alongside cutting-edge knowledge and mastery of key concepts, we place strong emphasis on active learning through fieldwork. You can customise your degree, including a wide range of geology and human or physical geography modules to cater to your interests. We will equip you with the professional tools and graduate mindset needed to help solve some of today’s ‘big issues’. Assessments are diverse and integrative, allowing you to confidently master critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, entrepreneurship and team-working skills.

TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Earth Science in the Field • Geographical Skills • Introduction to Planet Earth: an Overview of Geology • Natural Hazards and Society • Sustainability Year 2 • Environmental Change • Geographical Information Systems • Geological Record of Environmental Change • Glacial Environments • Remote Sensing Year 3 • Climate of the last 1,000 years • Glaciology • Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences • Plate Tectonics and Global Geophysics

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †

Typical Offer: ABB-BBB (to include Geography or a related subject)

FUTURE CAREERS: • Conservation Work (local authorities and NGOs) • Energy Generation Industries and Consultancy • Environmental and Resource Management • Geological Engineering • Insurance Risk Assessment • Teaching BSc Honours ▲ Environmental Geoscience ♦ Environmental Geoscience (with Year in Industry) ♦ Geography (with Foundation Year) leading to BSc Environmental Geoscience ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page

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