Geology

About this course

Geology is the science of the Earth, concerned with understanding the rocks, minerals, and processes that have shaped the planet over billions of years. It examines the composition and structure of the Earth's crust, the forces of plate tectonics that drive mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanism, the processes of erosion and deposition that shape landscapes, and the record of past environments and life preserved in the geological archive. Geology has direct practical significance: it underpins the discovery of mineral resources and fossil fuels, the assessment of natural hazards, the management of groundwater, the understanding of climate change over geological time, and the evaluation of sites for engineering and construction. At the University of Southampton, this three-year full-time BSc in Geology connects rocks, minerals, oceans, the atmosphere, and life as parts of an inter

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 15% of graduatescards →

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