There is a strong emphasis on field training in all earth science degree programmes. Some destinations may vary from year to year, and specific dates depend upon booking availability.
In-field transport is provided and accomodation. Students are expected to pay for food/flights/transport to and from the fieldtrip. This excludes the Independent Mapping which has a £700 bursary.
Year 1 | ||
29th March - 4th April 2025 (provisional dates) | Dorset (GEOL0015) A4U/1st year student contribution = daily food | Prof Paul Bown |
Year 2 | ||
1st - 23rd September 2024 (2 groups) | Durness, Scotland (GEOL0016) A5U/2nd year | Prof Tom Mitchell |
9 - 19 April 2024 (2025 dates TBC) | Pyrenees (GEOL0010) student contribution = flight to spain, daily food | Dr Matt Fox |
Year 3 | ||
12 - 13 September 2024 pre-field trip lecture 16 - 20 September 2024 |
Royal Greenwich Park (GEOL0020) | Prof Ana Ferreira |
30 days mapping in the Summer period 2025 | 30 days independent mapping (GEOL0024) in optional locations either UK or abroad. Taken any time in summer 2025 (student choice). Departmental contribution towards costs ~£600. | Prof Tom Mitchell |
31st March - 11th April 2025 | Betics (GEOL0023) student contribution = flight to spain, daily food | TBA |
Grp A 18th - 21st May 2025 Grp B 21st - 24th May 2025
| Peak District (GEOL0068) | Dr Katie McFall |
Year 4 | ||
29th May - 3rd June 2025 | Reis, Germany (GEOL0039) student contribution = Flight to Germany, daily food | Prof Graham Shields |