Geology

Course summary

If you have a curiosity about how the Earth works, then Geology is the subject for you! It is the scientific study of the Earth and covers the most interesting topics from GCSE Physical Geography and Science, but takes them much, much further! The exciting topics include everything you want to know about the science of earthquakes, volcanoes, dinosaurs, plate tectonics, rocks and crystals! It also includes important career pathways such as the formation of natural resources and engineering geology. The first year includes minerals, sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks, faults and folds, as well as fossils. In the second year we cover evolution of life and the Earth, global tectonics, the geology of Britain, earth resources, geohazards and geological maps. The course includes 20 specified practicals, including microscope work, and four days mandatory fieldwork, so if you like being active, this is the course for you! Students may have the opportunity to visit Iceland, but local field trips are arranged for the practical endorsement. The course is supported by a fantastic range of enrichment events, including guest speakers, workshops, trips and competitions, funded by the ‘Kirsty Brown Fund’.