Studying
"Studying within the Department of Earth and Environmental Science offers students the breadth and depth of inter-disciplinary education, empowering our graduates to tackle complex problems and become agents of change for a sustainable future."
Ms Aveen Hameed, Dr Jon Bennie and Prof Markus Mueller
Directors of Education and Student Experience
The Department of Earth and Environmental Science is a leader in education in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Geology, Mining and Minerals, Applied Data Science and Marine Science. Our programmes span the physical and social sciences and humanities and immerse students in qualitative and quantitative aspects of environmental and climate change, sustainable development, responsible resource management, and many more current and future challenges and opportunities. Our labs, field courses and digital facilities support a hands-on practical experience for learners, and we provide academic and professional opportunities including external placements with industry, study abroad, and continued professional development.
Undergraduate
We offer Undergraduate courses in a range of subjects covering the Earth sciences and environmental sciences, human and physical geography, geology and geoscience, and mining engineering.
List of programmes:
- Engineering Geology and Geotechnics BSc
- Engineering Geology and Geotechnics MSci
- Environmental Geoscience BSc
- Environmental Geoscience MSci
- Environmental Science BSc
- Environmental Science MSci
- Geography BA/BSc
- Geology BSc
- Geology MSci
- Marine Science BSc
- Mining Engineering BEng
- Resource and Exploration Geology BSc
- Resource and Exploration Geology MSci
- Business and Environment BSc
- Politics and Geography BA
- History and Geography BA
Postgraduate Taught
Our taught Master programmes capture the academic expertise and professionalism in areas fundamental to realising a sustainable future. The breadth and depth of our programmes enable our students to develop the knowledge and skills that are key in the effort to address the pressing social, environmental and technological challenges and opportunities of sustainability, and thus for employers globally.
List of programmes:
- Marine and Coastal Sustainability MSc
- Sustainable Futures MRes
- Sustainable Development MSc
- Applied Data Science (Ecology and Evolution) MSc
- Applied Data Science (Environment and Sustainability) MSc
- Applied Data Science (Renewable Energy) MSc
- Applied Data Science and Modelling MSc
- Exploration Geology MSc
- Geotechnical Engineering MSc
- Mining Geology MSc
- Minerals Processing MSc
- Mining Engineering MSc/PgDip
- Mining Environmental Management MSc
- Mining Geology MSc
- Surveying and Land/Environmental Management MSc/PgDip
Postgraduate Research
We provide training and supervision for research and PhD students on an abundance of Postgraduate Research programmes.
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Degree Apprenticeships
We offer continued professional development and degree apprenticeships in Mining Engineering and Mine Management.
Current students
Detailed information for current students can be found on the Current students webpages. Module descriptors and programme specifications can be found on the Study Information webpages.
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