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Physical Geography
and Geology
Why study this course?

This popular dual honours course combination focuses on the physical
structure of the Earth, the processes that shape its surface and interior,
and the importance of these to human activity.
The course includes a balance of physical geography and geology topics,
as well as material from complementary disciplines such as geophysics,
meteorology, geomorphology, and environmental science. You will learn
about the history of the Earth, its past and present environments, and
the planet’s resources and hazards. We look at the Earth as a global
system, including the causes and effects of global environmental change.
There is strong emphasis on developing both laboratory and fieldwork
skills, with field courses in the UK as well as overseas (current students
have visited Spain and Iceland).

Indicative modules

First year
• Fundamentals of Physical
Geography
• Geographical Skills
• The Practice of
Physical Geography
• People and the Environment
• Introduction to Mineralogy
and Petrology
• Geology: Time and Space
• Geology: Planet Earth
• Introduction to Sedimentology
and Palaeontology
Second year
• Dynamic Geographies
• Practical Physical Geography
• Regional Landsystems
• Geographical Research Training
• Igneous and Metamorphic
Petrology
• Reconstructing Past
Environments
• Advanced Structural
Geology and Geological
Mapping Training
• Geoscience Field Techniques
Third year
• Independent Fieldwork Project
• Dissertation
• Glaciers and Glacial
Geomorphology
• Inspirational Landscapes

What will this mean
for my future?

As a graduate from this course
you will have a wide range of
skills that are currently in demand
and, given current concerns
around environmental change
and natural resources, are likely to
be in demand for a considerable
time to come. You might choose
to work in a subject specific role
in geological or environmental
consultancy, in planning, for a
mining company, or in the oil
and gas industry. Besides having
strong subject specific skills, you
will be an articulate communicator
and confident problem solver, and
these will be valuable attributes in
a wide range of different careers.

Key Information
Course type
Dual honours

For information on dual
honours combinations please
visit www.keele. ac.uk/
ugcourses

Course duration
Three years

Indicative entry
requirements
ABB to BBB

For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

Study abroad
Yes

Abi Akehurst

Geology and Forensic Science
For more course information please visit

keele.ac.uk/ugcourses

I’m enjoying learning real life
skills. We don’t just learn a theory,
we learn techniques that are
being used in the field today.
Smart minds choose Keele

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