Combining Geology with another subject opens up limitless opportunities. You'll gain the professional and practical skills you need for an important career exploring and managing Earth's resources.A Joint Honours degree gives you the opportunity to study two subjects as one degree. This type of degree will broaden your skill set and enhance your career prospects.Gain in-depth knowledge of how our planet works and has changed over time.Put theory into practice with lots of hands-on training in the laboratory and on fieldtrips.Discover some of the most outstanding geology and landscapes in the British Isles: the Peak District National Park is right on our doorstep.<br><br>Taking Geology as a Joint Honours subject paves the way to a wide range of career opportunities, especially if you want to keep your options open.<br><br>We will equip you with a dynamic combination of professional skills, theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in geology. The Joint Honours programme also helps you to stand out as a well-organised, adaptable and flexible graduate in the eyes of employers.<br><br>The petroleum and mining industries are still major employers of our graduates but the geotechnical and environmental sectors are becoming increasingly important too. As a Derby graduate, you'll be well placed to enter roles in areas such as resources exploration and exploitation, engineering geology, environmental consultancy and monitoring, pollution control, and waste or water supply management.<br><br>The self-reliance, communication and transferable skills you gain on the course also ensure you're well suited for any type of employment where environmental awareness and broad scientific expertise are valued.