地学家致力于了解地球的过程，并为解决21世纪最紧迫的社会挑战提供必要的信息，包括管理资源，保护环境以及公众的健康，安全和福祉。该课程侧重于社会关注的环境和地质问题，其独特之处在于它与世界领先的英国地质调查局（BGS）一起提供。它旨在帮助培养下一代环境地球科学专家。您将获得实践经验，并与当前正在就气候变化，地球危害和能源进行重要研究的专家一起工作。您将与BGS和大学的地球学家一起进入该领域。得益于最先进的设施，包括致力于沉积物和水的物理和化学分析的专业实验室，您还将有机学前往英国和海外的鼓舞人心的目的地。
Geoscientists work to understand the Earth's processes and provide essential information for solving some of the 21st century's most pressing societal challenges, including managing resources, protecting the environment, and the health, safety and welfare of the public. Focusing on environmental and geological issues of societal concern, this course is unique in that it is provided in conjunction with the world-leading British Geological Survey (BGS). It is designed to help grow the next generation of environmental geoscience experts. You will gain practical experience and work with specialists who are currently conducting vital research on climate change, Earth hazards and energy. You will go into the field with geoscientists from the BGS and the University. Benefiting from state-of-the-art facilities, including specialist laboratories dedicated to the physical and chemical analysis of sediments and water, you'll also have opportunities to travel to inspirational destinations in the UK and overseas.