Welcome to Geology at Rhodes University

The Geology building in spring

The Geology Department at Rhodes University is over 100 years old, having celebrated its centenary in 2005, and has a proud tradition of producing high quality geologists both for the academic (research and teaching) and industry (applied commercial) streams throughout its history. As part of a double-major programme in the Faculty of Science, we offer a 3-year undergraduate BSc major programme in Geology with a strong emphasis on fundamental geological skills and a well-rounded curriculum. This is complemented by a one-year Honours post-graduate degree programme involving the cultivation and demonstration of higher-level skills. Each year includes a "hands-on" field course component in which applied skills and a team ethos are developed.

In addition to standard postgraduate research degrees (MSc and PhD) in a wide variety of subject areas, the Department features a world-class Exploration Geology MSc programme, one of only about three similar ones in the world (and we were the first). This programme, established in 1978, is an internationally-recognised training and degree programme for exploration geologists from all over the world. It consists of an intense one-year programme of lecture-, practical- and field-based study (although part-time options are available). There is also a complementary Economic Geology MSc programme, for the more research-orientated.

There has rarely been a better time to be a graduate geologist in terms of meaningful employment opportunities (all things considered), and the better prepared you are, the more options you will have and the better off you will find yourself. If you are interested in finding out more about any of these programmes, please see the relevant weblinks for further information, or contact us.

Contact

Or contact our Secretary:

Rhodes Geology

• History of the Department

• About Geology and Geologists

How to find us

The Department is located on the main campus in Artillery Road at the intersection of Lower University Road. For further directions to the Rhodes University please use the online map or download a road map in PDF format.

Academic and Technical Staff

Teaching programmes

• Undergraduate (BSc) degree in Geology

• Honours degree in Geology

• Exploration or Economic Geology MSc

•   Research MSc and PhD degrees

Prospective students

• Rhodes Geology BSc degree

• Rhodes Geology Honours degree

• Rhodes Exploration or Economic Geology MSc Programme

• Bursary sponsorships

Admission, tuition fees and residence costs

Information on admission and costs of study at Rhodes, together with application forms, can be found here.

Research & Facilities

• Analytical Facilities

• Postgraduate research students

• Current research programms can be found on individual staff pages