Information aboutstudying Geology at Keele
All the most popular Keele Geology coursecombinations are accredited by the Geological Societyof London, a professional regulatory body. This ensuresthat Keele Geology degrees are of a high standard andprovide a broad and balanced geoscience education.
Students studying geology at Keele can choosefrom a variety of degree pathways. Traditionally,Keele has specialised in degreeswhere Geology is combined with a second subject.Popular subjects to combine with geology includegeography, biology, applied environmental scienceand environmental management, although thesystem is flexible and diverse enough to cater formany more combinations. Keele also offers a
degree enablingstudents to specialise exclusively in Geology in theirfinal year. Additionally, Keele offers 2 kinds of four-year degree courses. is readalongside a second science subject whilst the
is a single honours degree thatprovides an in-depth learning experience for thosestudents seeking a career as a specialistprofessional geologist. Funding is often availablefrom local education authorities for these courses.
The modular nature of the Keele degree programsmeans that it is often possible for students to swapbetween courses part way through their studies.
are at the heart of the Keeleteaching philosophy.
Dual Honours
Single Honours Geology
MSci Geology
MGeoscience
Flexibility and choice
Geology courses at Keele
Accredited Geology courses
Why study Geology at Keele?Broad-based introduction to Earth Science.Courses deal with both pure and applied aspects.No previous knowledge of Geology required.Choice of degree pathways leading to BSc. (Singleor Dual Honours), MGeoscience, and Msci.
. In 2000-2001students undertook field courses in Almeria, (S.Spain), Cantabria (N. Spain), Pembrokeshire andSnowdonia, amongst others. Next year, we plan tointroduce a trip to Turkey.Development of field, laboratory and IT skills.Modern labs with dedicated audio-visual facilities.Modern computing facilities with specialist software.Lecture courses fully integrated with appliedpractical sessions and fieldwork.Opportunities for independent study throughresearch projects and mapping exercises.Strong commitment to dynamic and supportive high-quality teaching.Lively and exciting ‘Geo-Society’ run by students, forstudents. Social events include annual dinner,weekends away and invited guest speakers.
. Recent graduateshave gained employment with oil and gas, mineralextraction and environmental companies. Otherswork for geological surveys, government agenciesand in teaching. In addition, many of our graduatesgain jobs completely unrelated to geology.
Fully integrated fieldwork program
Wide range of career options
What is Geology?Geology
Petrology:
Geochemistry:
Sedimentology:
Stratigraphy:
Structural geology:
is the study of the Earth; its origin, history,structure, composition, and the natural processesacting on it. Geological studies incorporate a widerange of diverse subjects and sub-disciplines, all ofwhich are taught as part of the Keele Geologydegree program.
the study of rocks, their characteristicsand composition.
the study of the chemicalcomposition of rocks and minerals within the Earthand on its surface.
the study of how sedimentsaccumulate and turn into sedimentary rocks.
the study of the order, nature and rate ofchange of geological events throughout Earth history.
the study of rock deformation at avariety of scales from local faulting and folding to platetectonics and the building of entire mountain ranges.
Mineralogy:
Palaeontology:
Geophysics:
the study of the substances that makeup rocks.
the study of fossils and the evolutionand behaviour of prehistoric life.
the study of the internal structure of theEarth and phenomena such as earthquakes andseismology.
School of Earth Sciences and Geography, Keele University, Keele, Staffs. ST5 5BG. Tel. 01782 583615 Email [email protected]
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