Overview

This Geophysics with a Placement Year (Hons) programme from University of East Anglia explores questions such as: What happens inside a volcano? How can we forecast earthquakes and mitigate the impact? Why do we experience extreme weather? How can we make the transition to sustainable and secure energy? With a geophysics degree at UEA, you’ll explore geophysics in the context of the entire Earth system. You’ll study the Earth’s many processes, from the seas and skies to the deep interior, and learn about the way they shape our environment. You’ll have the choice of a significant range of diverse modules, with a particularly strong emphasis on geophysical hazards and geo-resources for a sustainable future. You’ll also have the opportunity to spend a year gaining valuable experience on a work placement.

This four-year course will inspire a lifelong understanding of the way the Earth works. You’ll explore how the whole Earth system, and its interactions, shape our environment. You’ll engage in a significant amount of fieldwork in various geological environments where you’ll learn to use a variety of state-of-the-art geophysical instruments and software, including seismic, electrical and magnetic imaging tools, ground-penetrating radar, and advanced modelling techniques. You’ll also develop practical skills that are in high demand across industries. Check out this solar water pump start-up project, founded by UEA graduates. You’ll also spend a year on a work placement which will increase your employability and give you the opportunity to put your learning into practice.

Career destinations

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

Water Management
Resource Exploration
Geotechnical Engineering
Risk Analysis
Environmental Consultancy
Hazard Management

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding the Dynamic Planet
Probability and Mechanics
Global Environmental Challenges
Research and Field Skills
Mathematics for Scientists
Exploring the Earth's Subsurface

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

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You may be able to apply through UCAS Extra - available between 26 February and 4 July.

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics Geology View 109 other Bachelors in Geology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

A Level ABB including Mathematics. Contextual offer: BBC including Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate 31 points including HL 5 in Mathematics

Scottish Highers AABBB including grade A in Mathematics

Scottish Advanced Highers CCC including Mathematics

Irish Leaving Certificate 2 subjects at H2 and 4 subjects at H3 including Mathematics

Access Course Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 45 credits at Level 3 including 12 credits in Mathematics

European Baccalaureate 70% overall including 70% in Mathematics

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Tuition Fees

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29300 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Norwich

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609 - 1044 GBP / month

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