Exploration Geology (BSc)

Programme overview

People have been using Earth’s natural resources like metals, minerals, oil and gas for centuries to build our towns and cities, power our homes, and make the vehicles, devices and tools that we depend on. New resources are increasingly hard to find, and specialist skills and technology are required to locate and use them responsibly.

On the Exploration Geology (BSc) including foundation programme, you will develop skills in data analysis, confident decision-making and fieldwork, both above and underground. Through specialist exploration modules and practical classes, students will learn to characterise minerals and experience modern software and datasets used by professionals in the sector.

All students will gain an introduction to the environmental, social and governance factors affecting the exploration industry and can choose sustainability-focused modules on topics such as hazard resilience and environmental geology as options.

Tuition fees

Entry requirements

To enter this three-year undergraduate degree programme, you will need:

• A-level grades BBC with one science subject, or BCC with two science subjects. GCSE Maths grade C/4.
• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 5.5) or an equivalent proof of English proficiency such as TOEFL or the Cardiff University English Language Test.

Academic qualifications listed are UK GCSE and A-Levels; however, alternative qualifications at this level will also be considered.

Modules

Year one (60 ECTS)

Year two (60 ECTS)

Year three (60 ECTS)

Optional modules

In year three, students will also select 30 ECTS credits from a range of optional modules, including:

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