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2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Geological Sciences (Industrial) (Not Available for Direct Recruitment from September 2018)

Programme code:BS-GS4UCAS code:F634
Duration:4 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Thomas Mueller Contact address:T.Mueller@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

Entry requirements for the Industrial Programme variant are the same as those for the core BSc degree programme. Student must successfully complete Levels 1 and 2 of the programme AND secure an appropriate industrial placement in order to remain on the programme. Students who are unable to secure an appropriate placement will be re-registered for the core BSc degree programme.

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, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies (ES3)

Programme specification:

The programme will allow students to:

- be educated across the full range of Geological Sciences, encouraging and enabling students to acquire a good background of geological knowledge;
- be trained in field and relevant laboratory techniques;
- develop investigative and communication skills;
- gain a good foundation for those who will embark on careers as professional geologists;
- access a course of sufficient breadth and intellectual training to suit the needs of those who will eventually work outside the subject area.

The degree programme is accredited by the Geological Society. Graduates from an accredited course gain fast-track progression towards obtaining Chartered Geologist status, which is the key professional qualification for a career in some commercial spheres of employment.

The programme fulfils national subject benchmark criteria in terms of:
- developing a multi-disciplinary and an interdisciplinary approach to Earth systems, an holistic view of the materials, structure, processes and interactions of the Earth's core, mantle, crust, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere;
- developing an understanding of major geoscience paradigms including uniformitarianism, geological time, plate tectonics, and evolution of life on Earth and an appreciation of relevant temporal and spatial scales;
- allowing students to become equipped with Earth science terminology and nomenclature, and the skills to identify and for the classification of Earth materials;
- providing methods of acquiring, interpreting and analysing field and laboratory data with a critical understanding of the appropriate contexts for their use, including the collection and documentation of geological field data, for production and interpretation of geological maps;
- enabling students to develop an awareness of issues concerning the exploration, development, exploitation, sustainability and different value sets relating to Earth resources, to contribute to informed debate on aspects of Earth science including human impacts on the environment and the impacts of geohazards on human societies, and to appreciate the contribution of the subject of Earth science to the development of knowledge and its applicability to the world of work.

The strengths of the degree programme here in Leeds include:
a) a learning experience within an environment of active research (grade 5 RAE status);
b) strong theoretical and applied themes developed and interlinked;
c) emphasis on field skills and independent mapping or laboratory projects;
d) extensive communication, employment-related and team skills development;
e) opportunity to include an industrial placement year;
f) option to switch to a (provisional) 4-year undergraduate Masters programme (MSci Geosciences) which will offer a broader academic experience in year 4, allowing students the opportunity to explore related academic and career directions, as an alternative to subject-specific MSc programmes;
g) flexible part-time study option, the order in which modules are to be taken being by individual arrangement between the student and the programme convener.


Year1 - View timetable

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

This programme is being taught out, so there is no Year 1, or Year 2 of this programme.

If you are interested in the content of this programme, please look at BSc Geology instead.


Year2 - View timetable

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


Year3 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

SOEE8001Professional Placement120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Last updated: 20/12/2017

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