- Show a broad knowledge and understanding of the essential features, processes, history and materials of System Earth.
- Recognize the applications and responsibilities of Earth Science and its role in society.
- Show adequate knowledge of other disciplines relevant to Earth Science.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform independent, original and ultimately publishable research in the field of Earth Sciences.
- Capacity to perceive and understand the spatial and temporal dimensions of geological processes and their effects on the planet.
- Independently analyse earth materials in the field and laboratory and to describe, analyse, document and report the results.
- The application of simple quantitative, including geospatial, methods to Earth systems.
- Be able to define, determine and implement a strategy for solving an Earth Science problem and to produce a substantial report or thesis.
- The ability to advise on the use of natural resources in the drawing up of development policies, legislation, plans and programmes.
- A capacity for observing and understanding the environment.
- The ability to employ good professional practices (e.g. legal, safe, responsible, environment and sustainable).
- An appreciation of natural hazards, their origins and relevance to society.
- Rigour in sample-taking and data gathering and in their processing, analysis and interpretation.
- The capacity to gather, process and interpret, both qualitatively and quantitatively, data from different sources.
- Appropriate Earth Science mapping skills (e.g. Chart reading, geological mapping, geological section drawing).
- Skills relevant to all major employment sectors in the Earth Sciences.
- An understanding of surface processes including those affecting landscape.
