Keele Undergraduate Prospectus 2021 2021 | Page 182

182 | Geography, Geology and the Environment
G E O L O G Y W I T H I N T E G R AT E D M A S T E R ' S
MGeol
Why study this course?
Geology examines global change over the whole lifespan of our planet. It is an applied
course that studies the Earth’s processes and materials, and the economic and sustainable
methods of discovering and utilising its resources. There is a strong emphasis on developing
fieldwork, laboratory and applied research skills.
This course adds an additional master’s level year to our three-year combined
honours Geology taken with a science subject, and single honours Geology
bachelor’s degree programmes, during which there is a strong emphasis on
developing the vocational and research skills you will need to work in
industry or advance in academia. You will continue to develop your breadth
and depth of knowledge in the geosciences, as well as extending your research
and data handling skills. The focus of the final year is a major research project
on a topic of your choosing. The master’s level field course simulates a real
world geological industry scenario to help develop your employability skills.
All of our students are encouraged to undertake work placement.
What will this mean for my future?
Our modern industrialised and technology-based society depends on
geologists to find natural resources such as minerals, hydrocarbons,
geothermal energy, metals, aggregates and water, for designing and building
foundations, tunnels, cuttings and other engineering projects, to understand
the risks from natural hazards and inform environmental projects such as
radioactive waste disposal or carbon dioxide sequestration. You will acquire
a wide range of transferable skills, including communication, decision-making
and problem-solving skills, and the ability to research, evaluate and
synthesise information from diverse sources. You will develop subject-
specific skills like the ability to manipulate, analyse and present geospatial
data using industry standard GIS and drawing software. You might choose
to work in geological, geophysical or environmental consultancy, in
construction, mining, the energy sector, planning or insurance. Several of
our graduates go on to further study at PhD level.
Indicative Modules
First, Second and Third Year
• For indicative modules, please refer to
the Single Honours Geology course
entry on page 181.
Fourth Year
• Research Project
• Research Context
• Research Report
• Literature Synthesis
• Spatial Geoscience Data Analysis
• Geology option modules
Our course is accredited by the Geological Society of London.
UCAS Code - F601
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Integrated Master's
A level: ABC-BBB
BTEC: DDM
Course Duration
4 years or 5 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes