Earth Sciences is the scientific study of our planet's evolution - understanding how it has been shaped over billions of years and what it will be like in the future. It truly is a global science.

An Earth Sciences degree sets you up for a wide range of potentially exciting careers, from prospecting for oil or minerals to mitigating hazards.

Learn more about our courses:

• BSc (Hons) Geology
• MSci (Hons) Geology
• MSci (Hons) Geology with an International Year
• BSc (Hons) Environmental Geology
• MSci (Hons) Environmental Geology
• MSci (Hons) Environmental Geology with an International Year
• BSc (Hons) Geology and Physical Geography
• MSci (Hons) Geology and Physical Geography
• MSci (Hons) Geology and Physical Geography with an International Year
• BSc (Hons) Palaeobiology and Palaeoenvironments
• MSci (Hons) Palaeobiology and Palaeoenvironments
• MSci (Hons) Palaeobiology and Palaeoenvironments with an International Year

Fieldwork

Fieldwork is an essential element of our degree programmes, and here at Birmingham we have an outstanding reputation for providing students with high quality field training. The costs of travel and accommodation on all compulsory field courses will be covered by the University.

Recent fieldwork destinations have included Pembrokeshire, the Scottish Highlands, South East Spain and Tenerife.

Earth Sciences (Geology) fieldtrip to Pembrokeshire, Wales.