Environmental Geoscience

Interdisciplinary scientists play a vital role in addressing critical environmental challenges such as climate change and environmental degradation. This degree combines an understanding of earth materials and planetary change on geological timescales with environmental science concepts. You will explore complex issues around the transition to a low carbon economy, zero waste construction, carbon capture and storage, and sustainable development.

Develop a range of knowledge and skills essential to a range of careers in the Earth and environmental sectors.

Our approachable staff share their cutting-edge research and expertise through varied teaching practices in lectures, tutorials, practical classes and field courses.

Learn to apply the latest techniques in the field and laboratory. Our substantial fieldwork programme uses the unrivalled local range of geological and geographical locations. Residential overseas fieldwork visits regions of active tectonics such as Death Valley, Italy and Sicily.

All students have the opportunity to spend your second year studying abroad in Europe, Canada, Australia, USA or elsewhere through our bilateral and ISEP exchange programmes.

Students can undertake a placement year, between the second and final year, working full time for a geological employer.

Improve your skills in our open access laboratory, LABplus .

Develop your confidence with your personal tutor, providing you with regular guidance throughout your degree.

Get support from students in the year ahead via our PALS mentoring scheme.

Live and study close to the sea, Dartmoor and two geological UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Receive free essential field safety equipment as part of your welcome package.

Work towards becoming a Chartered Geologist, our accreditation by the Geological Society, the world’s oldest and most prestigious national learned society for geology, helps you to gain the required experience.

A diverse and respectful place in which to work and study is fundamental to everything we do.