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Fourth Year (MGeol only)
The final year of the undergraduate Integrated Master’s course (M.Geol)
provides an in-depth experience of many important geological topics along with
training in research techniques, laboratory methods, computing techniques and
other transferable skills. In particular, the modules studied prepare students for
work in industry, commerce or academia.
Core modules Option modules
Literature Synthesis: a detailed literature survey on a specific
geological topic and presentation of the results from this
exercise via a project website. You also select two option modules that are the fourth year
equivalent of those offered in the third year.
Research Project: an independent research investigation within
an area of the geosciences.
Research in Context: knowledge of current research in the
subject matter of your research project and to evaluate the
outcome of the project in relation to other work in the field.
Research Report: communicate the methods, results and
conclusions of the research project.
MGeol Admission or Transfer
Students may apply to take the MGeol degree using the normal
UCAS procedures. Combined Honours Geology, with any
natural sciences subject, or Single Honours Geology must be
taken in first and second years. Suitably qualified BSc students
are also allowed to transfer to MGeol during their Bachelor’s
degree course.
Spatial Geoscience Data Analysis: visualisation and
analysis of subsurface geoscience data through computer
aided mapping, cartographic packages, statistical analysis and
mapping and visualisation of multi-format data.
Petroleum Geology: techniques, practices, workflows and
geological data used by the hydrocarbons industry for the
exploration, appraisal and production of economic reserves
of hydrocarbons.
keele.ac.uk/gge