BSc in Geosciences
- GenBESTARI
- 3 years
- 120 MC
- September intake
Geology is one of the most attractive options for students in the Faculty of Science. Brunei is a petroleum-producing country and several leading companies are located here, and geologists are in demand across mineral resources, environmental management and construction.
Degree Structure
Programme Modules — 60 MC
| # | Code | Module | MC | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPG-1201 | Introduction to Crystallography and Mineralogy | 4 | Major Core |
| 2 | SPG-1202 | Introduction to Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 | Major Core |
| 3 | SPG-1203 | Introduction to Geology | 4 | Major Core |
| 4 | SPG-2201 | Palaeontology | 4 | Major Core |
| 5 | SPG-2202 | Structural Geology | 4 | Major Core |
| 6 | SPG-2203 | Geological Mapping | 4 | Major Core |
| 7 | SPG-2204 | Geochemistry | 4 | Major Core |
| 8 | SPG-2205 | Geophysics | 4 | Major Core |
| 9 | SPG-2206 | Petrography of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks | 4 | Major Core |
| 10 | SPG-2207 | Hydrogeology | 4 | Major Core |
| 11 | SPG-3201 | Research Project | 8 | Major Core |
| 12 | SPG-3202 | Field and Laboratory Skills in Geosciences | 4 | Major Core |
| 13 | SPG-3301 | Geostatistics and Data Analysis | 4 | Major Option |
| 14 | SPG-3302 | Petroleum Geology | 4 | Major Option |
Advanced Specialisation — 20 MC
| # | Code | Module | MC | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | SPG-3401 | Engineering Geology | 4 | Elective |
| 16 | SPG-3402 | Remote Sensing and Geospatial Science | 4 | Elective |
| 17 | SPG-3403 | Micropalaeontology and Biostratigraphy | 4 | Elective |
| 18 | SPG-3404 | Seismic Methods | 4 | Elective |
| 19 | SPG-3405 | Geotectonics | 4 | Elective |
| 20 | SPG-3406 | Well Log Analysis | 4 | Elective |
| 21 | SPG-3407 | Ore Deposits and Economic Geology | 4 | Elective |
| 22 | SPG-3408 | Geology of Brunei and Surrounding Countries | 4 | Elective |
| 23 | SPG-3409 | Marine and Coastal Hydrogeology | 4 | Elective |
| 24 | SPG-3410 | Sustainability and Environmental Geosciences | 4 | Elective |
| 25 | SPG-3411 | Industrial Minerals and Sustainable Resource Management | 4 | Elective |
| 26 | SPG-3412 | Advanced Sedimentology | 4 | Elective |
| 27 | SPG-3413 | Igneous and Metamorphic Petrogenesis | 4 | Elective |
| 28 | SPG-3414 | Instrumental Analysis in Geosciences | 4 | Elective |
Teaching and assessment
To obtain the BSc in Geosciences you must comply with the regulations of the University and Faculty. Modules combine lectures with practical sessions, and assessment comprises a final examination and coursework, including mid-term tests, short projects and practical assessments. Students participate in field trips where they acquaint themselves with geological formations, processes and phenomena.
In the final year, students conduct a research project (SPG-3201, 8 MC) that trains them to collect, synthesise and interpret geological data independently.
Facilities
The Geology Group is equipped with polarising microscopes, a Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive Spectrometer, X-ray Fluorescence Analyser, Digital Point Counting System, seismograph, resistivity meter and magnetometer, gamma detector and luminescence dating spectrometer, as well as fully equipped laboratories for sample processing, rock thin sections and wet chemistry. Industry-standard software — Petrel, IP, Kingdom Suite, MinPet and more — is used in several modules for training in data processing.
Careers
Graduates participate in exploration surveys, offer their services across many industries, work as private consultants, or continue to postgraduate study (MSc and PhD). Geologists today have prolific careers with oil, gas and mining companies, and with survey, environmental and engineering companies; they are also recruited by private and government organisations.
Entry requirements and how to apply
Admission to all five FOS Major Programmes uses the same entry and English-language requirements, and students declare their Major by Week 8 of the first semester.