BSc Hons Environmental Geoscience

The BSc Environmental Geoscience course at Swansea University aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to address environmental challenges. The course provides detailed understanding of physical geography and geology together with their applications for the modern world. It's designed to allow you to specialise in environmental geoscience, focusing on issues such as climate change, energy resources, and environmental hazard prediction, which pose significant challenges for the 21st century.Course Content: The course combines aspects of geology and physical geography with emphasis on fieldwork. Students gain practical experience in the lab and outdoors, studying issues such as climate change, environmental hazard prediction and energy resources. The course also provides opportunities for students to undertake work placements or study abroad.Key Modules: The course includes modules such as Exploring Earth, Dynamic Earth, Global Ecosystems, Environmental Hazards, Geographical Data Analysis, Mapping Earth, Environment & Health, and Volcanoes & Volcanism among others.Accreditations: The course has been accredited by the Geological Society, the professional body for geoscientists worldwide.Future Careers: Graduates of this course can pursue careers in environmental consultancy, local and national government, international development, energy sector, teaching, research and more. The course also gives necessary skillsets required for progression to postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.