Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Requirements for 2025/26 Session


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M.Sci. Geology and Physical Geography with an International Year Full-time

Year: 3
2025/26 Session

This year will be spent with the partner institutions. Taught modules taken there will be selected in consultation with the Programme Tutor and advice from the collaborating institution. Normally, any fieldwork for the the Earth Sciences Research Project will be undertaken prior to departure overseas and will be written-up while abroad. To allow for the completion of this project, students will undertake 75% of the full-time load at the host institution. Exceptionally, the project may be undertaken abroad, if suitable collaborative arrangements can be made.

The following must be taken:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Earth Sciences Research Project 03 36186 40 Full Term

Students will need to take 80 credits worth of modules while abroad.

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LH Engineering Geology and Geomorphology 03 40151 20 Semester 2
LH Professional Placement 03 36272 20 Semester 2
LH Year Abroad Module 1 03 25165 20 Semester 1
LH Year Abroad Module 2 03 23359 15  
LH Year Abroad Module 3 03 23360 15  
LH Year Abroad Module 4 03 23361 15  
LH Year Abroad Module 5 03 23362 15  
LM Solving Groundwater Problems 03 40154 20 Semester 1