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Overview
You’ll cover both the theory and practical aspects of near-surface geophysical methods, building your skills in:
- basic processing, modelling, and inversion of geophysical data using popular industry software
- critical analysis and interpretation of geophysical models
- multi-method validation
- selecting the best methods to investigate particular environmental problems.
Careers
In this Near Surface and Environmental Geophysics course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll gain skills in near-surface geophysics that are valuable across a range of sectors and career paths.
Your learning can help you to progress within or towards roles in:
- energy transition
- earth resources exploration
- renewable energy
- environmental sciences
- geophysics research or PhD study
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Survey design
- Fieldwork safety
- Quality control
- Processing and reporting
- hysical basis
- Field implementation (1D, 2D, 3D, time-lapse)
- Processing and interpretation of electrical and electro-magnetic methods, including: resistivity, induced polarisation, self-potential, frequency and time domain EM induction, magnetotellurics, magnetic resonance
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR)
- Passive magnetics
- Gravity and seismic refraction
- Hydrology and water resources
- Subsurface remediation
- Mining exploration and post-mine management
- Geotechnics and civil engineering
- Natural hazards
- Geothermal exploration
- Glaciology
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, ie, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Engineering, or
- relevant professional experience that supports this level of learning.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1600 GBP / full≈ 1600 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1600 GBP / full≈ 1600 GBP / full
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