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Geology and Environmental Hazards

Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the University of Derby

Programme details
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc (Hons))
Disciplines: Geology
Environmental Management
Duration: 36 months
Study modes: full-time, part-time

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Description:

Are you curious about the natural and human-made hazards that afflict our planet? This exciting new degree combines studies in Geology and Environmental Hazards to equip you for scientific careers where you can help predict, prevent, mitigate and manage the impact of disasters.

From earthquakes to mudslides, flooding to volcanic activity, tsunami to avalanches, natural disasters regularly dominate our news. One of only a few courses of its kind in the UK, the BSc (Hons) Geology and Environmental Hazards takes you behind the headlines, giving you scientific insights into how such events are triggered and what we can do to address them.

  • Join a university with an outstanding reputation in this field: Geology at Derby is ranked in the Top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction with teaching and feedback, Guardian University Guide 2020
  • Discover the causes of hazards and the fascinating processes which take place on and within the Earth
  • Explore hazards ranging from earthquakes to volcanic eruptions, coastal erosion to landslides, drought to flooding
  • Gain highly specialised skills and knowledge which will prepare you for careers which are critical to our collective global future 
  • Benefit from a powerful combination of latest theories, practical work and field studies, with a strong emphasis on hands-on experience
  • Investigate active hazards on fascinating fieldtrips: in the past, our students have conducted fieldwork as far afield as the USA and Tenerife
  • Study amid some of the most outstanding geology and landscapes in the British Isles, with the Peak District National Park right on your doorstep
  • Learn from friendly, supportive and expert staff whose research is breaking new ground in many aspects of geoscience

On the frontline of tackling hazards

High-calibre graduate geologists are in great demand across the world – and our BSc (Hons) Geology and Environmental Hazards gives you specialist skills and knowledge for careers in one of the most challenging branches of geology.

While it has a strong focus on geology, the course takes applied and multidisciplinary approaches to address real-world problems caused by environmental hazards. It explores important questions at a time when climate change, population growth and the exploitation of natural resources are intensifying the pressure on our planet.

You’ll delve into fascinating aspects of how the Earth works, how it has evolved over time and the essential resources it provides. In particular, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the tectonic, climatic and geomorphological processes which cause environmental hazards and the different measures we can take to prevent and manage those hazards.

The scope of this subject reaches from the local to the global, so you will look at everything from slope stability and flood management in Derbyshire to climate change on an international scale.



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