Program Overview

Overview

• Designed to prepare you to tackle important environmental challenges including climate change, natural hazards, and especially the supply of critical raw materials and resources
• BSc Resource and Exploration Geology focusses on our understanding of the Earth, its processes, systems and resources
• Study in Cornwall and benefit from spectacular, world-famous, geology on your doorstep
• Gain technical experience through over 60 days of fieldwork as well as laboratory classes, optional industry placement and independent research possibilities
• Taught at Exeter’s Penryn campus by Camborne School of Mines. This combined geoscience and mining department has an international reputation for research-inspired teaching and excellent graduate prospects

Assessment

Assessment methods vary between modules and may include individual or group reports, presentations, practical write-ups and exams. More innovative assessment techniques are also used, and may include the use of websites, posters, social media, videos, science communication, and dragons-den style presentations. You must pass the first year in order to progress to the second year, but your first-year marks do not count towards your final degree classification.