Environmental and Engineering Geology

Throughout the Environmental and Engineering Geology program from University of Plymouth by combining the principles of geology, geotechnical and environmental sciences with an appreciation of new technologies you will develop interdisciplinary approaches to site investigation, soil and rock characterisation and the assessment of environmental contamination.

A focus on practical and field-based teaching will give you the skills to minimise the environmental impact, and promote the sustainable development of the built environment.

Key features

• A unique program combining environmental and engineering geology with an interdisciplinary approach to allow the communication and the collaboration between civil and geotechnical engineers, environmental experts, professional geologists, stakeholders to develop and promote sustainable projects and management of risks.

• An employability focused program with training in laboratory and site investigations.

• The proximity - with an outstanding geology and several important sites where geohazards, contaminated land and engineering geology issues can be investigated directly in the field.

Courses include:

• Professional Placement Experience

• Professional Practice in the Environmental Sector

• Soil and Rock Mechanics, Characterisation and Field Skills

• Geohazards and the Built Environment

• Site Investigation and Land Quality

• Water Management and Sustainability in Mining