Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2016 | Page 111

Skills and careers

In addition to the geological skills acquired, training is also given in
IT, report writing and oral presentation skills. The nature of geology
promotes the development of logical, deductive reasoning and
problem solving skills that employers value. Graduates from the
course will be suitably qualified for a variety of geoscience careers,
including employment destinations in geological and environmental
consultancy companies, the oil and gas industry, and in mining
and quarrying. There is a wealth of job opportunities in these areas
and the demand for geological resources ensures that Geoscience
graduates are likely to continue to be highly employable into the
foreseeable future.
The course also provides an excellent background for those
students who wish to progress to postgraduate master’s courses
or to PhD research.

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