Malawi University MUST Earth Sciences Department Courses Offered
Malawi University MUST Earth Sciences Department Courses Offered
Malawi University Earth Sciences Department Courses – Check Below:
BSc in Earth Science Geology
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This undergraduate level course on Earth Sciences provides students with basic foundation and a broader perspective in Earth Sciences. Students will benefit from this introductory level course through increased awareness of issues surrounding exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, petroleum, energy minerals, other alternative natural energy sources, planning of building sites and related engineering and seismological issues and underground water and environmental resources.
A degree in Earth Sciences from the MUST provides a good basis for geology, research and employment. It covers the field of mineral exploration and exploitation, monitoring of the environment and its impact to the community as well as expertise in mining governance and entrepreneurship in the field of mining. The Bachelor’s degree gives a good basis for students who would want to venture into research at Masters and PhD level. Furthermore, the degree gives you an expertise in undertaking field and laboratory investigation combined with team working, communication and analytical skills.
With such a background you can work in government department, oil, gas and petroleum sector; the groundwater industry, environmental consultancies and civil engineering and construction companies.
Career Prospects
There is a lot one can do with a degree in Geology, such as working as engineering geologist, geochemist, geophysicist/field seismologist, geoscientist, hydrogeologist, mudlogger, seismic interpreter, oil, gas and petroleum expert, GIS and remote sensing expert, and wellsite geologist.
