Environmental Geoscience University of Bristol

Overview

Learn with experts whose research feeds directly into your studies at the cutting edge of scientific developments. Recent third-year units have included Hydrology, Geomicrobiology, Environmental Impact Assessments, Oceans and Climates, and Environmental Radioactivity.

By your third year, you'll be conducting your own independent project and exploring the questions that matter most to you.

Key facts

The final year of the  Environmental Geoscience programme from University of Bristol  allows you to develop and bring to fruition an in-depth research project, closely working with one of our internationally renowned members of staff, preparing you for further research or boosting your career opportunities.

You will gain plenty of hands-on experience with our extensive programme of fieldwork both in the UK and overseas, the cost of which is included in your tuition fee. Field trips are a huge part of why our school community is so close-knit, giving you the chance to get to know your coursemates and key staff while honing your practical skills.

The skills developed throughout your studies are highly valued by employers: from scientific and technical skills including coding, numerical modelling, chemistry lab skills, and data analysis, to transferable skills such as communication, creativity and resilience.

Accreditation

The Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist.