MSci Palaeontology and Geology at University of Birmingham

Explore Earth's history through fossils and rocks, understanding ancient life from dinosaurs to microfossils. This course blends fieldwork and scientific study to equip you with skills for environmental challenges and careers in research, conservation, or resource management. As part of the MSci, you'll complete a research project, a field module with an international trip (usually to Crete), and choose two optional Earth Sciences modules to specialise further.

Department: Geology and Earth Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated masters)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Applied GIS and Data Science, Connected Earth: Environmental Systems and Change, Discover Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES): Academic and Professional Futures, Earth History and Life, Earth Science Field and Research Skills, Introduction to Evolution and Animal Biology, Earth Resources, Environmental Impacts and Sustainability.

Career pathways

Our Earth and Environmental Sciences graduates excel in diverse fields such as scientific civil service, local government, environmental consultancies, conservation, and education. Many pursue teaching, while a quarter continue with Masters and PhD studies in areas like Environmental Management Systems, Water Resources Technology, and Air Pollution Management.

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