Program Overview

Our Earth Sciences Research MSc allows you to undertake research across a wide range of topics. Our research groups focus on the following themes: palaeobiology, palaeoclimatology, plate tectonics and volcanic processes.

Earth Sciences is a vibrant research and postgraduate teaching department with staff working on a broad range of research projects.

We undertake research across a wide range of the earth sciences and are always pleased to discuss individual research proposals from students. Past and current graduate students have been and are funded by the research councils, the petroleum industry, the water industry, the European Union, Nirex, the British Council and overseas governments.

Why study this course?

Postgraduate students joining the School benefit from a thriving research community, expert supervision, dedicated training programmes and the opportunity to participate in research seminars and discussions with academic staff. All postgraduate students are provided with dedicated workspaces and have access to excellent computing and laboratory facilities.

Employability

The employment record for our Earth Science masters course are excellent. Graduates take up careers in the public and private sectors in the UK and abroad and many have gone on to reach senior levels in industry, academia, and governmental positions, in the UK and overseas. Many take up PhD opportunities and move into research. A number have won national and international awards for their contributions.