Geology and Physical Geography School of Geography, Geology and the Environment Faculty of Natural Sciences
For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 21 December 2024
Geology and Physical Geography Single Honours - Level 6 Modules
The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/Semester 1
Glaciers and Glacial Geomorphology
Module Code
ESC-30006 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to qualified non-principal, Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students but there may be a restriction on the number of places available
Natural Hazards
Module Code
ESC-30009 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
C - Continuous Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to qualified non-principal, Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students but there may be a restriction on the number of places available
Global Environmental Change
Module Code
ESC-30018 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to qualified non-principal, Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students but there may be a restriction on the number of places available
Economic Geology
Module Code
ESC-30028 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to qualified non-principal, Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students but there may be a restriction on the number of places available
Applied GIS
Module Code
ESC-30044 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Reservoir Geology and Geophysics
Module Code
ESC-30082 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Extinction!
Module Code
ESC-30106 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Semester 1-2
Dissertation
Module Code
ESC-30047 - Further details
Module Type
C - Compulsory Core Module
Assessment Type
C - Continuous Assessment
Credit value
30
European Credits
15
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)
Semester 2
Structure and Geodynamics
Module Code
ESC-30008 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)
Inspirational Landscapes
Module Code
GEG-30014 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Hydrological and Engineering Geology
Module Code
ESC-30022 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to qualified non-principal, Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students but there may be a restriction on the number of places available
Coastal Environments
Module Code
ESC-30027 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to qualified non-principal, Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students but there may be a restriction on the number of places available
Advanced Topics in Sedimentology
Module Code
ESC-30034 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Specific pre-requisite(s) needed by non-principal, Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students wishing to take these modules