As one of the four subject disciplines within the School of Environmental Sciences we undertake fundamental and applied research within Earth and Ocean Sciences. The school’s an attractive destination for staff who are leaders in their fields and we’re well-funded for both research and teaching. We place a high value on our thriving Postgraduate Research (PGR) and have over 90 active PGR students with 25 PGR students contributing to our wide-ranging research work. To find out more about the research topics and the ongoing research studentships available, please visit our Postgraduate Research page.

The School has an excellent record of placement of PhD research students into Earth and Ocean Science related employment. In recent years, research graduates have gained employment within the petroleum, environmental and engineering industries, or in academia.