2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Structural Geology with Geophysics

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

- An Upper Second class honours degree or better in geological, geophysical, environmental geology, mining or related discipline. Mathematics to A-level is preferred, although AS level (grade A-C) is accepted.

- Lower qualifications may be considered on an ad hoc basis supported by relevant experience. Equivalent overseas qualifications are eligible also.

- Entrants may have to take an entrance exam.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Earth and Environment

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Earth and Environment

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Earth Sciences, (ES3)

Programme specification:

The programme will allow students to:

- develop a broad range of knowledge in order to allow professional practice in subsurface structural geology, in either an academic or industrial context
- be trained in relevant field and desk-based techniques for the practice of structural geology and geophysics
- develop knowledge, appreciation and critical analysis of geological context to the application of seismic methods
- gain an in-depth knowledge of seismic and structural methods
- develop numeracy skills essential to the professional practice of geoscience
- develop teamwork and professional skills essential to successful project completion in a professional geoscience setting.


The strengths of the degree programme include:

a) a learning experience within an environment of active nationally and internationall recognised research
b) developed multi-disciplinary links within the School
c) strong links with industry allowing participation by industry in class-based teaching
d) extensive participation by industry in the provision of MSc dissertation projects
e) extensive availability of industry-standard software for both taught-course and project work
f) industrially-funded scholarships for UK and EC students.

Students who have fewer than 90 credits from their taught modules in June will be required to either:
1. Defer the start of their dissertation/project to the next academic session, pending the outcome of their re-sits in August;
or, if they have fewer than 60 credits
2. Re-sit their failed modules in August, for the maximum award of a PG Dip

- For the award of MSc in MSc Structural Geology with Geophysics a minimum of 150 credits must be accrued by successful completion of modules, and modules constituting the remaining 30 or less credits must be awarded marks of 40 of better.
- SOEE5110 and SOEE5111 (Independent Projects) must be awarded marks of 50 or more.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Note:
- Any candidate who has successfully completed any module(s) above whilst previously registered on any other University of Leeds degree scheme is not allowed to re-take it/them.
- Instead, students will accrue the same number of credits by taking any alternative Level 5 module from this list (or any other Level 5 module in the University, subject to the agreement of the Programme Manager and timetabling feasibility).

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study one of the following modules:

Last updated: 25/02/2016

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