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Postgraduate admissions: MRes, MSc, PhD

RAE2008 confirmed Bristol Earth Sciences as a world-class research department recognised for its leadership in volcanology, seismology, experimental petrology, palaeobiology and isotope geochemistry. This expertise is supported by state-of-the-art facilities including laboratories equipped to simulate conditions deep in our planet’s structure, to reconstruct conditions in ancient atmospheres and oceans, on far planets and galaxies, and to uncover evolutionary history. This combination of expertise and facilities has given us an unrivalled ability to attract young researchers from all over the globe, providing for a truly international feel to our community.

Our graduate school population is typically made up of 50 PhD students and 40 students following taught or research Masters degree programmes. Our Masters programmes provide formal teaching and research experience and are aimed to maximise your employability and, consequently, accelerate your career progression, whether your future is in the private sector or in academic research. The Masters degree programmes also make for an effective doctoral training centre in which PhD candidates can supplement their research training with the advanced taught units that we offer.

Each year we recruit around 50 highly motivated and able graduate students. If you have, or are expecting to graduate with, a First or Upper Second Class degree (or equivalent), we would welcome an application from you.

Last updated: 14/12/11