Study programme	Geology
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Geography and Earth Sciences

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	43442
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības programma bakalaura grāda ieguvei, īstenojama pēc vidējās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	First cycle (academic bachelor’s) study programme
Thematic group	Ģeogrāfija un zemes zinātnes
ISCED code	0532
ISCED	Ģeogrāfija un zemes zinātnes
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Earth sciences
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	01.03.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	02.03.2029

KNOWLEDGE
1. Understand the diversity and applied nature of geological research, the diversity of Latvia's mineral resources, their importance in the national economy.
2. Know and can demonstrate a critical understanding of the structure of soils, deposits and sedimentary strata of different ages, rock types, mineral composition, geological age, formation conditions, location of sedimentation basins and catchment areas, the world of organisms and its development.
3. Understand the possibilities of using GIS, CAD, cartography, remote sensing and geophysics in geology in connection with data collection, spatial analysis and visualization, methods and their application.
SKILLS
4. Demonstrate basic ability to combine theoretical knowledge and practical activities to solve geological problems.
5. Perform independent observations of soils, sediments, deposits, rock composition, structure, remains of organisms, geological structure and modern geological processes.
6. Use modern information sources, databases and evaluates the most important legal acts, norms and other requirements for the implementation of geological research in Latvia.
COMPETENCE
7. Evaluate the distribution of the most important minerals and the useful properties of the Earth in the geological section of Latvia, as well as comprehensively analyse the territory from the point of view of available natural and environmental resources.
8. Choose the necessary methods for geological research and solve the problems in the fields of palaeontology, stratigraphy, regional geology, applied geology and Quaternary geology.
9. Analyse the Earth's materials and properties using field and laboratory methods, as well as describe the activities performed, document, process and interpret the results obtained and report on them.
10. Demonstrate improved skills in oral communication in Latvian and a foreign language, critical thinking, skills in formulating working hypotheses and presenting evidence, independent work skills.