A significant amount of our teaching, including practicals and field work, is in the form of small classes, providing an informal, supportive and friendly atmosphere for study. Curriculum Twelve course units are studied each year, six in each semester. A firm grounding in geology is provided which both underpins and facilitates choice in later years.
Students take six geoscience units and a further six of their own choice.
The latter units may be within a single subject area or across a range of subjects but in all cases students will be counselled to maximise subsequent opportunities. Observational and practical skills are given a strong emphasis in both laboratory and field studies throughout the first year of the course. The second year aims to consolidate an understanding of geology and provides the Earth Sciences student with the chance to construct a programme to reflect personal interest and career aspirations. Eleven units are selected from a wide range of subjects. This is done under guidance to ensure a coherent programme.