MGeol (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology with Year in Industry in Leicester United Kingdom | University of Leicester

Paleontology examines how life's origins and development are deeply connected to Earth's geological past. The fossil record allows us to study evolutionary diversity, remarkable preservation, and ancient climates. Our studies encompass important invertebrate, vertebrate, and microfossil groups while exploring fundamental concepts like life's beginnings, evolutionary and extinction trends, significant fossil collections, and the interplay between ecology and evolution. You'll gain insight into the geological settings of fossils, including preservation environments, rock ages containing them, and potential biases from geological activity. Fossils also offer vital clues about ongoing ecological and climatic shifts. First-year courses establish core paleontological and geoscience principles, featuring a field excursion to Scotland's stunning Isle of Arran. Selecting the Geology with Paleontology program ensures assignment to a field-specialized personal tutor. Second-year studies expand geoscientific knowledge while offering specialization through a tailored module on life's pivotal moments and paleontology-focused independent fieldwork. The third year builds expertise with vertebrate and microfossil studies, a self-selected paleontological research project, and a specialized field trip. Paleontological knowledge will also enhance other coursework, including second-year climate studies and the third-year stable isotopes elective.