Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences is a science integrating Physics, Chemistry and
Biology, with evidence from billions of years of Earth history. The study of
Earth Sciences provides vital insights into how our planet works.  Understanding our planet is an
essential part of tackling the global challenges our society faces - be that
climate change, environmental hazards, working towards a successful green
energy transition or identifying sustainable resources for new technologies.
By studying Earth Science, you can be part of the solution.

Earth Sciences is naturally multi-disciplinary and draws together areas of research as diverse
as Earth-ocean atmosphere systems, mineral sciences, climate, palaeobiology,
petrology, volcanology, tectonics, geochemistry and Earth history.

The market for graduate Earth Scientists is exciting and diverse; you could be exploring for
minerals or subsurface water, managing environ-mental issues, or be part of a
research team in industry/academia. Training in Earth Sciences also gives you
a wide range of transferable skills suitable for work in the financial,
public and private sector.  Some students continue their education and complete more
specialised degrees within further education such as MPhil or PhD in Earth
Sciences.

You don’t need to have studied Geology at school to do Earth Sciences, but you do need A Levels in at least two science subjects from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. 
Earth Sciences combines well with other subjects in the First year Natural Sciences, both biological and physical.