Wanting to study sciences? Have you considered geology?
Do you enjoy studying sciences but still unsure what subject to continue in higher education? Have you thought of studying geology? For me, geology is an amalgamation of all sciences. Throughout my degree so far, I’ve had the opportunity to be a geophysicist, a geochemist, a geostatistican, a sedimentologist and a palaeobiologist. I had always enjoyed studying science at school and didn’t want to compromise one subject for another when applying to university. Studying geology was my answer. Studying geology makes you a well-rounded individual, as you get chances of studying a broad subject that encompasses the Earth, ranging from the composition, to the structure and processes acting upon it. If you want to pursue a masters, the thesis which you write in your fourth year allows you to start to specialise in areas that you are interested in. However, this doesn’t limit you in your future career. Why study geology at Leicester? Here are some of the 2016 statistics from the Nation