Physical Geography and Geology - BSc (Hons)

University of Leicester

This degree is for you if you have a broad interest in Earth Science and the environment, and you want to study at the boundary of physical geography and geology.This course guides you through the functioning of planet Earth, from the distant past to the present. In this degree, carefully selected complementary modules from Physical Geography and Geology are structured to provide students with with an understanding of Earth System functioning across a range of space-time scales. This includes knowledge of modern landscape processes, how insights from the modern world allow us to interpret the rock record and how fossil record allows us to understand the patterns of life on Earth today. You will also investigate contemporary environmental processes, including topics like climate change, desertification and water quality. Studying both the past and present enables students to reflect upon, and tackle many of the environmental challenges facing the planet.

School of Geography, Geology and the Environment