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Overview
What you will study
Almost everywhere in the British Isles has at some time been torn by earthquakes, scorched by volcanoes, scraped by ice, covered by seas or raised to high mountains. We will piece together the evidence for this dramatic story from the rocks, minerals and fossils found all over the country, using basic geological principles to unravel the sequence of events. The Geological History of Britain course offered by University of Oxford will discuss this subject.
There will also be a chance to study many geological specimens, maps and books put out in the teaching room. You are very welcome to bring along your own geological specimens which you would like to be identified or which you think are of special interest.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Unravelling history from rocks.
- Basic geological principles.
- The oldest rocks in Britain.
- Life south of the Equator: a disappearing ocean, volcanic islands, colliding continents, and massive mountains
- Studying geological specimens and maps in the teaching room
- Tropical seas, swampy forests and baking deserts
- When dinosaurs reigned.
- The Chalk sea.
- The slow move northwards.
- Climatic havoc, glaciers, and the future
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
History View 89 other Short Courses in History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No previous background in geology is needed for the course and no reading is required in advance.
Tuition Fee
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International
99 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
99 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
- includes tea/coffee
Living costs for Oxford
939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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