| Earth Science (Geology) (MSci) | ||||
| Degree Type: Taught undergraduate masters | ||||
| POS Code: S1023 | ||||
| UCAS Code: Fxxx | ||||
| NYT | Course | S | L | CT |
| 1 | Earth Dynamics | N | 8 | 20 |
| Earth Surface Systems | N | 8 | 20 | |
| History of Life | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Further courses* | A-Q | 8 | 60 | |
| 2 | Mineralogy and Petrology | N | 8 | 20 |
| Sedimentology A | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Introduction to Geophysics | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Further courses* | A-Q | 8 | 60 | |
| (direct second year entry – | ||||
| Earth Dynamics | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Mineralogy and Petrology | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Sedmentology A | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Introduction to Geophysics | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Further courses from School of GeoSciences | N | 8 | 40) | |
| 3 | NW Highlands Field Course | N | 9 | 10 |
| Geology 3rd Year Field Courses | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Global Tectonics | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Structural Geology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Sedimentology B | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Dynamic Stratigraphy | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Chemical Geology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| FOUR OF: | ||||
| Quaternary Environmental Change | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Aquatic Systems | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Metamorphic and Structural Geology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Igneous Petrogenesis | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Mineral Behaviour | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Mathematical Methods for Geophysicists | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Hydrocarbons | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Palaeontology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Ore Mineralogy and Petrology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| 4 | Geology Dissertation | N | 10 | 40 |
| Earth Evolution A | N | 10 | 20 | |
| Earth Evolution B | N | 10 | 20 | |
| Geology Synoptic Practical Examination | N | 10 | 10 | |
| Geology Field, Laboratory and Practical Techniques | N | 10 | 10 | |
| Transferable Skills for Earth Scientists | N | 10 | 10 | |
| Further course in Earth Science * | N | 10 | 10 | |
| 5 | Research methods and transferable skills | N | 11 | 10 |
| Project design and literature analysis | N | 11 | 20 | |
| Independent research project | N | 11 | 40 | |
| Frontiers in Earth Science | N | 11 | 10 | |
| Masters fieldtrip | N | 11 | 20 | |
| Further course(s) in Geoscience * | N | 11 | 20 | |
| * A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning. | ||||
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