Learning in the Field
Field trips allow students to put all the theory that they learn in the lecture theatre and practical lab into context—expanding knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Making observations in the field and understanding underlying processes are critical skills for earth scientists. There are six main taught residential field courses over the four-year undergraduate course:
- Part IA—Arran
- Part IB—Sedbergh
- Part IB—South West England
- Part II—Skye
- Part II—Greece
- Part III—Spain
Between second and third years, students will often undertake an independent piece of fieldwork as part of a group—the part II mapping project. More information about the mapping project can be found in the Part II pages.