Programme overview The School of Earth Sciences has strong international links, and the presence of researchers from all over the world makes for an exciting and stimulating environment. Research involves the full breadth of the earth sciences and has benefited from major investment in new laboratories and equipment in the past few years. Important initiatives include experimental and theoretical studies of physical, chemical and biological processes of the Earth.

Careers after an PhD in Earth Sciences A large proportion of our graduating PhD students continue on to postdoctoral research and an academic career. Recently, students have taken up postdoctoral positions in national and international laboratories in destinations such as New Zealand, Switzerland, Germany, the USA and China. A number of recent alumni now have permanent lectureship positions in institutions including St Andrews, Liverpool and Harvard Universities. Some of our students embark on industrial careers in an area that relates to their PhD studies. Other careers include teaching, publishing and management consultancy.