With this joint honours course, you'll combine geology and physical geography to study the changing physical processes that have shaped the Earth over time. You can visit world-famous sites of geological interest, and access facilities, including the largest Earth and marine sciences library in Europe. You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge to tackle global challenges, from resource geology to pollution control.

You'll receive a thorough grounding in all aspects of geology, and a broad overview of physical geography. You can choose to specialise in either subject as your course progresses.

Geological specialisations can range from resource and environmental geology to the frontier areas of:

• sediment dynamics
• seafloor exploration
• history of the oceans

Physical Geography options include surface physical processes such as:

• rivers
• glaciers
• coastal erosion
• climate change in the Quaternary period

Geology holds the key to many issues we face today, including the balance between using natural resources and protecting the environment.

After you graduate, your expertise will be in high demand in the geological industry. Whether you choose to focus on the need for raw materials, the environmental sector or engineering geology.

On this BSc Geology with Physical Geography course you can:

• examine past climate events to help predict climate change
• develop ways to discover new natural resources and exploit known ones responsibly
• understand natural hazards and help avoid them
• study volcanoes and the behaviour of magma

A wide range of career opportunities are open to you in areas such as:

• environmental surveying
• research and consultancy
• engineering geology
• construction industry and geotechnical surveying
• teaching
• government and voluntary agencies