Explore the mysteries of the planet and develop an in-depth understanding of the Earth as a complex system. On this integrated master's degree in geology, you'll cover all aspects of geology, from climate change to geoengineering. You'll gain the knowledge and skills for a high-level career in geoscience or to continue your scientific research.

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

You'll graduate as a bachelor of geology, and 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.

With a geology degree you can:

• gain a thorough grounding in all aspects of the subject
• 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

Depending on your grades, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner universities. There you'll take specialist modules and projects that are not available in the UK.

Geoscientists are in high demand, and many of our graduates are now working in rewarding geology careers as environmental geologists, engineering geologists and geochemists.

A wide range of geology graduate jobs are open to you in areas such as:

• environmental and geological consultancy
• oil, gas and mineral exploration
• geological monitoring and surveying
• geotechnical engineering and remote sensing

This degree is also a good basis for further study at postgraduate level.

We host an annual careers fair at the National Oceanography Centre. It is attended by over 25 key employers all looking for Southampton graduates.