Degree Programme Specification 2018/2019
MEarthPhys in Geophysics and Geology |
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Awarding institution: | University of Edinburgh |
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Teaching institution: | School of Geosciences |
Programme accredited by: | N/A |
Final award: | MEarthPhys |
Programme title: | Geophysics and Geology |
UCAS code: | N/A |
Relevant QAA subject benchmarking group(s): | N/A |
Postholder with overall responsibility for QA: | Prof. Michael Summerfield |
Date of production/revision: | 7 Feb 2014 |
Further Information: | View the prospectus entry for this programme |
Teaching and learning methods and strategies |
Teaching in in years 1-4 is as for B.Sc degree in geophysics. Specific activities will vary with course options taken, but may include In years 1 and 2
In year 3
In year 4
In year 5
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Assessment methods and strategies |
In years 1 and 2 Written examinations Assessed laboratory work Other coursework In year 3 Written examinations Assessed laboratory reports Computer programming exercises Other coursework In year 4 Written examinations Research project reports Summary reports from fieldwork Presentation skills In year 5 Two reports on extended research project Computer programming exercises Presentation and scientific writing skills Assessment in years 1-4 as for B.S degree in geophysics Assessment in the IM year is centred around the extended research project |
Career opportunities |
Geophysics graduates often go on to careers as geophysicists, in the oil, mining or nuclear industries. They may also transfer their physical, mathematical, numerical and algorithmic skills to a huge range of non-Earth-Science related positions, for example in engineering, finance, business, consultancy, and a large variety of governmental and civil service positions. Many graduates go on to study for higher degrees. Careers for M.EarthPhys graduates will be similar to those for the established B.Sc. However the M.EarthPhys will additionally provide a better route into research careers, giving the student more relevant experience. There are a number of employers in the oil and geophysical surveying industries nowadays who prefer students with a master's degree; the M.EarthPhys will give our students a direct route to those employers without the need to find a position and funding on a stand-alone M.Sc degree at another university. |
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