IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
PTE Academic: OVERALL - 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169
Geology offers you the chance to find out how the Earth works and when you combine Physics with this subject you get a real sense of energy and matter and their interaction.
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Year 1
Compulsory Courses
Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
The Nature of The Environment Through Geological Time (GL1005)
The Physical Universe A (PX1015)
Calculus 1 (MA1005)
Algebra (MA1006)
Earth's Materials (GL1505)
The Physical Universe B (PX1513)
Calculus II (MA1508)
Optional Courses
Select a further 15 credit points from courses of choice.
Year 2
Compulsory Courses
Petrology & Mineralogy (GL2015)
Light Science (PX2013)
Dynamical Phenomena (PX2015)
An Introduction to Field Geology (GL2510)
Geophysics (GL2511)
Practical Optics and Electronics (PX2505)
Relativity and Quantum Mechanics (PX2510)
Optional Courses
Select one of the following:
Stratigraphical Principles (GL2014)
15 credit point level 2 Mathematics course.
Year 3
Compulsory Courses
Field and Mapping Techniques 1 (GL3026)
Energy and Matter (PX3014)
Quantum Mechanics (PX3511)
Electricity and Magnetism (PX3512)
Optional Courses
Select:
Principles of Petroleum Geology (GL3018) OR Structural Geology & Tectonics (GL3027)
Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology (GL3520) OR Sedimentology (GL3521)
Introduction to the Solid State (PX3016) OR Mathematical and Computational Methods in Physics (PX3019).
Plus select further 15 credit points from courses of choice.
Principles of Petroleum Geology (GL3018)
Structural Geology & Tectonics (GL3027)
Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology (GL3520)
Sedimentology (GL3521)
Introduction to the Solid State (PX3016)
Mathematical and Computational Methods in Physics (PX3019)
Year 4
Compulsory Courses
Petroleum Geology: Geochemistry and Geofluids (GL4028)
Project A (PX4011)
Optional Courses
Select:
Case Studies in the Physics (PX4007) OR Statistical Physics and Stochastic Systems (PX4012)
Structure of Matter and the Universe (PX4510) OR Nuclear and Semiconductor Physics (PX4516) OR Analytical Mechanics and Elements of General Relativity (PX4517)
Select a further 30 credit points from level 4 courses in Geology.
Case Studies in Physical Sciences (PX4007)
Statistical Physics and Stochastic Systems (PX4012)
Structure of Matter and the Universe (PX4510)
Associate Technical Professional
Borehole Geologist
Data Manager
Field Engineer
Logging Geologist
Mudlogger
Site Engineering Geologist
Well Planning Engineer
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
