Geology Degree Courses in Southampton, UK

Ocean and Earth Science at The University of Southampton:
Located in Hampshire in the South of England, The University of Southampton has a well-established reputation for its outstanding research and degree courses in Ocean and Earth Science. Our university is only 75 miles south-west of London and 19 miles north-west of Portsmouth. Ocean and Earth Science students are based at the prestigious National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS). We proudly produce graduates who are well equipped to enter employment in a wide range of careers and professions.

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Degree Courses:

Geology Courses:

- BSc Geology
This geology degree programme has been specifically designed to give you a comprehensive training in all aspects of geology, providing an understanding of the nature, dynamics and evolution of the physical, chemical and biological processes operating on the Earth over the past four billion years. The flexible modular system provides you with extensive coverage of all of the fundamental aspects of cutting edge geology. In the later stages, you can tailor your geology degree to your own requirements, by choosing specialist modules in particular areas. These can range from the applied aspects of mineral, petroleum and environmental geology to the frontier areas of marine geophysics, sediment dynamics, micropalaeontology, active tectonics and its associated natural hazards, seafloor exploration and palaeoclimate change.

- MSci Geology
If you are looking for a professional career in the Earth sciences, this geology degree programme will provide you with a great breadth and depth of geological knowledge and a complete understanding of current research areas in the geological sciences. Particular emphasis is placed on research skills developed through extensive group and independent project work. Interaction with scientists from the NOCS research community is embedded in the programme, ensuring a research-led experience. Within the flexible modular system, the MSci Geology degree programme allows you to develop an extensive and in-depth coverage of all of the fundamental aspects of cutting-edge geology. You will examine such subjects as the evolution of the Earth as a complex land-ocean-atmosphere system, study the development, the tectonic development of the Earth’s continental margins and their impact on Earth’s resources, and the complex processes resulting in the Earth’s climate, past and present.

- BSc Geology with foundation year
The University of Southampton Science Foundation Year is designed to provide a route to a science degree if you do not have the traditional entry qualifications. This programme may suit you if you are studying for A levels in subjects different from those normally required for these degrees. It may also interest you if you are a mature applicant, with skills and experience from employment, or if you come from a part of the world where the education system is different from the British A level system. By applying for this course you are expressing a general interest in moving on to the BSc (Hons) Geology (UCAS code 602).  Providing you achieve at least 60 percent in biology, chemistry and maths, you will have a guaranteed place this course for the following year.

With successful completion, you could also switch to other BSc degrees in Marine Biology, Oceanography or Geology. The Science Foundation Year also qualifies you for entry to degrees in the fields of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Environmental Science at the University. Students registered on the programme are full-time members of the University of Southampton student community with access to accommodation within halls of residence and full use of recreational, sports, library and IT facilities.

- BSc Geology with Marine Biology
This geology degree combination is unique to Southampton and will equip you for a scientific career in Earth system history, palaeoceanography or palaeoclimatology. The programme has been designed to help you develop a thorough background in geology together with an understanding of the biology, evolution and ecology of the organisms most commonly found in the fossil record. Within the degree there are two pathways:

* Whole organism: This pathway covers whole organism biology, namely the marine vertebrates, marine invertebrates and their ecology. This is the choice for those interested in palaeobiology.

* Palaeoceanographic: This pathway investigates the biology of the micro-organisms that regulate the Earth system and in the past have been so abundant as to have formed huge thicknesses of sediments, such as chalk deposits. Microfossils are a critical proxy in palaeoceanography and palaeoclimatology, and this pathway offers both taught modules and research project options in these fields, areas in which Southampton is a world leader.

BSc Geology with Physical Geography
The modules available will not only provide extensive coverage of all of the fundamental aspects of cutting edge geology but also the ability to tailor your geology degree to your own requirements, by choosing to specialise in particular areas. Geology modules will comprise 75 per cent of your degree and Physical geography, 25 per cent. The flexible modular system provides you with extensive coverage of all of the fundamental aspects of cutting edge geology. In the later stages, you can tailor your geology degree to your own requirements, by choosing specialist modules in particular areas.

Geological specialisations range from the applied aspects of resource and environmental geology to the frontier areas of sediment dynamics, seafloor exploration and the history of the oceans. An equally-wide choice is available to you in physical geography, with most students choosing to specialise in surface physical processes such as rivers, glaciers, coastal erosion and in such areas as Quaternary climatic change.

MSci Geology with study abroad
This geology degree is a variation of our highly successful MSci Geology programme with the opportunity to spend time during your third year at a top overseas University. Current destinations include Pennsylvania State University in the US, which has a powerhouse American Earth Science department, and at University of Bergen, in Norway, with exceedingly strong links to and teaching strengths in petroleum geoscience. You will follow Southampton’s MSci Geology programme in years one and two, then, following your five-week independent mapping project during the summer vacation, you will enrol at the overseas university to study an exciting variety of advanced modules during year three. A bespoke programme of modules will be created through discussion between the Geology Programme Leader, their equivalent at the overseas university and yourself. Your final year, back in Southampton, will again follow the innovative, research-led MSci Geology programme, but you may also carry out a summer research collaboration with new colleagues from your overseas university.

MSci Ocean, Earth and Climate Science
Our planet is a complex and dynamic system. Gaining an appreciation of how it works is critical to our understanding of the environment and climate. We are ideally positioned to capitalise on the research expertise of internationally-renowned scientific staff, to deliver the most up-to-date and topical degree of this type in the country. This programme has been designed to provide a broad and complete education in Earth and marine system science, examining the way in which the Earth functions as a system, to determine our environment and climate.

You will gain a thorough understanding of the nature and dynamics of the interacting physical, chemical, geological and biological processes operating on the Earth over its whole lifetime of more than four billion years - but with special emphasis on the processes which are operating right now. The programme is highly multidisciplinary, and deals with all aspects of the Earth system including the oceans, atmosphere, ice, solid Earth, and the biosphere.

Geophysics Courses:

BSc Geophysical Sciences
Geophysics degrees explores how physical principles can be applied to study processes operating in, on and around our planet, such as motion within its core tectonic movements, dynamics of the oceans and atmosphere, and the interactions in space between the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field. At a practical level, engineers employ geophysical methods to explore below the Earth’s surface in the search for oil, gas and other natural resources as well as for scientific investigation. Increasingly, geophysicists are involved in monitoring the environment and assessing natural hazards, whether global or connected with specific engineering projects. 

This geophysics degree programme has been designed to provide comprehensive training in geophysics. The modular system will provide you with extensive knowledge of all of the fundamental aspects. You will have the opportunity to tailor your degree to your own requirements by choosing options in particular areas of the subject, ranging from seafloor exploration to tides and waves within the oceans, or studying the Earth from satellites, with further options available in maths, physics and archaeology.

MSci Geophysics
Geophysics degrees explore how physical principles can be applied to study processes operating in, on and around our planet, such as motion within its core tectonic movements, dynamics of the oceans and atmosphere, and the interactions in space between the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field. At a practical level, engineers employ geophysical methods to explore below the Earth’s surface in the search for oil, gas and other natural resources as well as for scientific investigation. Increasingly, geophysicists are involved in monitoring the environment and assessing natural hazards, whether global or connected with specific engineering projects.

If you are looking for a professional career in geophysics or quantitative Earth science, this is the programme for you. This four year geophysics degree will equip you with a broad knowledge of contemporary geophysics and a range of geophysical, geological and mathematical skills, including field skills and computer programming. These skills transfer readily into the world of work, and our students have been very successful in finding summer placements and subsequent employment in the geophysical industry.

BSc Geophysics with foundation year
The University of Southampton Engineering, Physics and Geophysics (EPG) Foundation Year is designed to provide a route to a science degree if you do not have the traditional entry qualifications. This geophysics degree programme may suit you if you are studying for A levels in subjects different from those normally required for these degrees. It may also interest you if you are a mature applicant, with skills and experience from employment, or if you come from a part of the world where the education system is different from the British A level system.

Students registered on the geophysics degree programme are full-time members of the University of Southampton student community with access to accommodation within halls of residence and full use of recreational, sports, library and IT facilities. The foundation year is the preliminary year (often called 'Year 0') of a four- or five-year programme. By applying for this course you are expressing a general interest in moving on to the BSc (Hons) Geophysical Sciences (UCAS code F640) degree. Providing you achieve the stipulated marks in each subject you will have a guaranteed place on one of these courses for the following year. This Foundation Year also qualifies you for entry to a range of degrees in the fields of Engineering and Physics at the University of Southampton.

MSci Geophysics with study abroad
Geophysics degrees explore how physical principles can be applied to study processes operating in, on and around our planet, such as motion within its core tectonic movements, dynamics of the oceans and atmosphere, and the interactions in space between the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field. At a practical level, engineers employ geophysical methods to explore below the Earth’s surface in the search for oil, gas and other natural resources as well as for scientific investigation. Increasingly, geophysicists are involved in monitoring the environment and assessing natural hazards, whether globally or connected with specific engineering projects.

This programme could see you spending your third year at a top US university, such as Pennsylvania State, at one of the powerhouse Earth science departments. You will undertake the usual MSci Geophysics programme in years one and two, then following your summer geophysics field course, you will enrol at an overseas university to take an exciting variety of advanced modules. This will also provide you with an opportunity to study in a continent with a very difficult geological history to the UK. Your final year will be spent back at Southampton, following a slightly modified form of the MSci Geophysics year four. There may also be opportunities for a summer research collaboration with new colleagues from your overseas university.

Marine Biology Courses:

BSc Geology with Marine Biology
This geology degree combination is unique to Southampton. The programme has been designed to help you develop a thorough background in geology together with an understanding of the biology, evolution and ecology of the organisms most commonly found in the fossil record. The geology degree with marine biology will equip you for a scientific career in Earth system history, palaeoceanography or palaeoclimatology. This marine biology degree combination is unique to Southampton. The programme has been designed to help you develop a thorough background in geology together with an understanding of the biology, evolution and ecology of the organisms most commonly found in the fossil record. The geology with marine biology degree will equip you for a scientific career in Earth system history, palaeoceanography or palaeoclimatology.

MSci Marine Biology
Marine biology degree embrace the study of all forms of life in the oceans, covering a broad range of topics, from hydrothermal vents to coastal lagoons. To understand life underwater, it is essential to understand how plants, animals and other organisms interact with their environment and respond to change. All our marine biology degree programmes combine the subject with related oceanographic sciences, to provide a complete understanding of the marine environment. The marine biology degree programme will give you a comprehensive understanding of the biology of marine organisms and their relationship with their environment. You will develop your understanding in a progressive fashion, adding knowledge and practical skills over time from work in the laboratory, field and on board our research vessels.  By graduation you will have a suite of biological and oceanographic skills, which will allow you to develop your career anywhere in the world.

BSc Marine Biology with foundation year
The University of Southampton Science Foundation Year is designed to provide a route to a science degree if you do not have the traditional entry qualifications. This marine biology degree programme may suit you if you are studying for A levels in subjects different from those normally required for these degrees. It may also interest you if you are a mature applicant, with skills and experience from employment, or if you come from a part of the world where the education system is different from the British A level system.

Students registered on the marine biology degree programme are full-time members of the University of Southampton student community with access to accommodation within halls of residence and full use of recreational, sports, library and IT facilities. By applying for this course you are expressing a general interest in moving on to the BSc (Hons) Marine Biology (UCAS code 705). Providing you achieve at least 60 percent in biology, chemistry and maths, you will have a guaranteed place this course for the following year.  With successful completion, you could also switch to other BSc or MSCi degrees in Oceanography or Geology. The Science Foundation Year also qualifies you for entry to degrees in the fields of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Environmental Science at the University of Southampton.

BSc Marine Biology with Oceanography
Marine biology degrees embrace the study of all forms of life in the oceans, covering a broad range of topics, from hydrothermal vents to coastal lagoons. To understand life underwater, it is essential to understand how plants, animals and other organisms interact with their environment and respond to change. All our marine biology degree programmes combine the subject with related oceanographic sciences, to provide a complete understanding of the marine environment. This programme examines the biology of marine organisms within their environments from intertidal coasts to deep-sea and hydrothermal vents systems. The combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills ultimately achieved will provide you with an excellent start to your professional career.

MSci Marine Biology with study abroad
Marine biology degrees embrace the study of all forms of life in the oceans, covering a broad range of topics, from hydrothermal vents to coastal lagoons. To understand life underwater, it is essential to understand how plants, animals and other organisms interact with their environment and respond to change. All our marine biology degree programmes combine the subject with related oceanographic sciences, to provide a complete understanding of the marine environment. The marine biology degree programme follows the same pathway as the BSc Marine Biology with Oceanography and the MSci Marine Biology in years one and two. In your third year, you will have the opportunity to enrol at top overseas universities, where you will take a variety of advanced modules over one or two semesters. You will then return to Southampton for your final year.

BNatSci Ocean & Earth Science and Biological Sciences
As many modern sciences are developing at the boundaries of traditional disciplines, this Natural Science programme should provide you with the qualifications and skills to contribute to this development. At the start of the degree you choose two topics.  At the end of year 1 you decide which of these you wish to focus on - this becomes subject 1 whilst the other becomes subject 2.

The objective is to offer an undergraduate programme which allows you to pursue a combination of two science subjects, with both subjects being studied in each year of the degree. These combinations are collectively known as Natural Sciences. Maintaining learning in two key sciences in all levels of your degree provides you with an interdisciplinary training that will reflect the multifaceted nature of many aspects of modern science, both in terms of research and industrial application. You must take at least two experimental subjects (subject 1and  subject 2).  All the modules chosen for this degree will be selected from subjects offered by the Academic Units in the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences.

MNatSci Ocean & Earth Science and Biological Sciences
As many modern sciences are developing at the boundaries of traditional disciplines, this Natural Science programme should provide you with the qualifications and skills to contribute to this development. At the start of the degree you choose two topics.  At the end of year 1 you decide which of these you wish to focus on - this becomes subject 1 whilst the other becomes subject 2.

The objective is to offer an undergraduate programme which allows you to pursue a combination of two science subjects, with both subjects being studied in each year of the degree. These combinations are collectively known as Natural Sciences. Maintaining learning in two key sciences in all levels of your degree provides you with an interdisciplinary training that will reflect the multifaceted nature of many aspects of modern science, both in terms of research and industrial application. You must take at least two experimental subjects (subject 1and  subject 2).  All the modules chosen for this degree will be selected from subjects offered by the Academic Units in the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences.

Oceanography Courses:

BSc Marine Biology with Oceanography
Marine biology degrees embrace the study of all forms of life in the oceans, covering a broad range of topics, from hydrothermal vents to coastal lagoons. To understand life underwater, it is essential to understand how plants, animals and other organisms interact with their environment and respond to change. All our marine biology degree programmes combine the subject with related oceanographic sciences, to provide a complete understanding of the marine environment. This marine biology with oceanography programme examines the biology of marine organisms within their environments from intertidal coasts to deep-sea and hydrothermal vents systems. The combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills ultimately achieved will provide you with an excellent start to your professional career.

BNatSci Ocean & Earth Science and Chemistry
As many modern sciences are developing at the boundaries of traditional disciplines, this Natural Science programme should provide you with the qualifications and skills to contribute to this development. At the start of the degree you choose two topics.  At the end of year 1 you decide which of these you wish to focus on - this becomes subject 1 whilst the other becomes subject 2.

The objective is to offer an undergraduate programme which allows you to pursue a combination of two science subjects, with both subjects being studied in each year of the degree. These combinations are collectively known as Natural Sciences. Maintaining learning in two key sciences in all levels of your degree provides you with an interdisciplinary training that will reflect the multifaceted nature of many aspects of modern science, both in terms of research and industrial application. You must take at least two experimental subjects (subject 1and  subject 2).  All the modules chosen for this degree will be selected from subjects offered by the Academic Units in the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences.

MNatSci Ocean & Earth Science and Chemistry
As many modern sciences are developing at the boundaries of traditional disciplines, this Natural Science programme should provide you with the qualifications and skills to contribute to this development. At the start of the degree you choose two topics.  At the end of year 1 you decide which of these you wish to focus on - this becomes subject 1 whilst the other becomes subject 2.

The objective is to offer an undergraduate programme which allows you to pursue a combination of two science subjects, with both subjects being studied in each year of the degree. These combinations are collectively known as Natural Sciences. Maintaining learning in two key sciences in all levels of your degree provides you with an interdisciplinary training that will reflect the multifaceted nature of many aspects of modern science, both in terms of research and industrial application. You must take at least two experimental subjects (subject 1and  subject 2).  All the modules chosen for this degree will be selected from subjects offered by the Academic Units in the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences.

BSc Ocean Chemistry
BSc Ocean chemistry degrees range from the study of microscopic organisms through to global scale climate change, and it underpins our understanding of the ocean system. You will refine your chemical and numeracy skills in year one with modules in marine biogeochemistry and a choice of chemistry modules. You will then specialise in the area of biogeochemistry but still retain a broad base in interdiscipinary oceanography through theory and field-based learning.

MSci Ocean, Earth and Climate Science
Our planet is a complex and dynamic system. Gaining an appreciation of how it works is critical to our understanding of the environment and climate. We are ideally positioned to capitalise on the research expertise of internationally-renowned scientific staff, to deliver the most up-to-date and topical degree of this type in the country. This ocean, earth and climate science programme has been designed to provide a broad and complete education in Earth and marine system science, examining the way in which the Earth functions as a system, to determine our environment and climate.

You will gain a thorough understanding of the nature and dynamics of the interacting physical, chemical, geological and biological processes operating on the Earth over its whole lifetime of more than four billion years - but with special emphasis on the processes which are operating right now. The programme is highly multidisciplinary, and deals with all aspects of the Earth system including the oceans, atmosphere, ice, solid Earth, and the biosphere.

MSci Oceanography
If you are looking for a professional career in the marine sciences, then this is the programme for you. Over four years, you will gain an extensive and in-depth knowledge of contemporary oceanographic science, and develop a broad range of sophisticated laboratory and field skills and techniques. Initially you will learn how the fundamental sciences of oceanography interact within the marine environment. Later, more emphasis will be placed on focusing your knowledge of specialised subject-specific marine science. You will develop your practical skills in the laboratory and on board our research vessels. There is also a dedicated oceanography field course and research-orientated independent projects.

BSc Oceanography (single honours)
This BSc Oceanography degree programme will give you the knowledge and skills needed to embark on a scientific career applied to the sea. You will be able to choose from an exciting range of modules to create a study programme that matches your particular scientific aptitude and interest. Beyond a common core of basic marine science, you may decide to specialise either in chemical, physical or geological aspects of oceanography or to follow a broader general pathway that gives you a fully interdisciplinary approach to ocean science. You will develop the scientific knowledge and challenging skills required to fully understand marine processes from waves, tides and ocean currents, through to sediment transport, the chemical composition of seawater, phytoplankton blooms, fisheries and marine mammals.

BSc Oceanography with foundation year
The University of Southampton Science Foundation Year is designed to provide a route to a science degree if you do not have the traditional entry qualifications. This Oceanography degree programme may suit you if you are studying for A levels in subjects different from those normally required for these degrees. It may also interest you if you are a mature applicant, with skills and experience from employment, or if you come from a part of the world where the education system is different from the British A level system.

Students registered on the BSc Oceanography degree programme are full-time members of the University of Southampton student community with access to accommodation within halls of residence and full use of recreational, sports, library and IT facilities.

MSci Oceanography with French
If you are interested in both science and languages, this Oceanography degree programme offers an ideal introduction to a career in Europe as it includes a year's study of oceanography at the University of Bordeaux. In preparation, the University's Language Centre has devised a language component especially for scientists, which will comprise 25 per cent of your degree. You will study a common core of basic marine science, and then you may choose to specialise in chemical, physical or geological aspects of oceanography or follow a broader general pathway that gives you a fully interdisciplinary approach to ocean science.

BSc Oceanography with Physical Geography
Studying the sciences of both the ocean and the land will give you the knowledge and skills needed to embark on a wide range of scientific careers. You can choose modules to create a programme that matches your particular scientific aptitude and interests. Beyond a common core of basic marine science and a structured choice of modules offered by Geography, you can pursue biological, chemical, physical or geological aspects of oceanography. This will give you the opportunity to acquire high-level scientific skills while learning about the diverse and complex phenomena that are found in the ocean and their interactions with processes on land.

MSci Oceanography with study abroad
This Oceanography degree programme provides the opportunity for excellent students to spend their third year of study at a top university abroad, most likely in the US. You will follow the usual MSci Oceanography degree programme in your first and second year then go on to enrol at the overseas university to take an exciting variety of advanced modules during year three. The fourth year will see you back at Southampton, although opportunities for a summer research collaboration with new colleagues may certainly be explored.

Postgraduate Courses:

MSc Engineering in the Coastal Environment  
The coastal zone is now widely recognised as important at national, European and global levels. Skilled engineers who can understand environmental issues in such sensitive areas are in high demand. The accredited MSc Engineering in the Coastal Environment programme provides training in coastal engineering with joint emphasis on environmental and oceanographic matters and provides appropriate vocational training for interested engineers and physical scientists. This Engineering in the coastal environment programme is uniquely provided jointly by academics from Civil Engineering, based at Highfield Campus and Ocean and Earth Science, based at the National Oceanography Centre.

Our experience is that there is a strong and growing demand for such individuals both in Britain and abroad, with supportive alumni found across the industry. The programme is strongly linked to industry and focussed on applied issues in the coastal zone.

MSc Marine Environment and Resources
This joint European programme provides the opportunity to study in Southampton, Bilbao, Liege and Bordeaux. You will develop your ability to think through complex issues, to analyse the marine environment and its resources and to ensure development is sustainable. Examples of topics you could study across the MER programme include integrated coastal zone management, the assessment of marine ecosystem health, protection and recovery of marine and estuary environments and competitive and responsible fisheries management.

MRes Marine Geology and Geophysics
This is a programme designed for graduates in the physical or environmental sciences, mathematics or engineering. MRes students spend two thirds of their year on their research project and the rest of their time taking taught modules. You can choose from a range of flexible pathways depending on your research interest. These currently include Exploration, Geodynamics, Coastal Processes, Palaeoceanography and Micro-palaeontology. You will develop specific knowledge and skills through your selection of modules and choice of subject for your research project. The programme is taught by staff from across NOCS who draw on their cutting edge research to create a challenging and stimulating degree programme. You will also be encouraged to attend our research seminars, some delivered by leading visiting scientists.

MSc Marine Resource Management
You will discover basic concepts in marine science on this programme, along with an understanding and application of resource management issues. Graduate students from a variety of science and engineering backgrounds are introduced to basic concepts in marine science which are then augmented by an understanding and application of resource management issues. The programme is taught by staff from across NOCS who draw on their cutting edge research to create a challenging and stimulating degree programme. You will also be encouraged to attend our research seminars, some delivered by leading visiting scientists.

MSc Marine Science, Policy and Law
This programme will give you specialised training in international science-based policy, relating to marine environment protection and management. You will acquire a broad knowledge of the multidisciplinary science that underpins environmental policy making and international law. Key skills in evidence-based policy making will be developed through workshops involving specialist case studies, and you will prepare written reports and oral presentations. Project work will involve a placement in a relevant area of policy making and you will complete a dissertation under the supervision of a member of staff.

MRes Ocean Science
This programme will give you the opportunity to focus on a particular area such as physical, chemical or biological oceanography, which may be inspired by your first degree. As a MRes student, you will spend around two thirds of your year on your research project and the rest of your time taking taught modules. Depending on your background knowledge, these will be a mix of core and optional subjects. You will be able to develop specific knowledge and skills through your selection of modules and choice of subject for your substantial research project. The programme is taught by staff from across NOCS who draw on their topical cutting edge research to create a challenging and stimulating degree programme. You will also be encouraged to attend our research seminars, some delivered by leading visiting scientists.

MSc Oceanography
With a multidisciplinary emphasis, this programme incorporates both taught modules as well as independent research. The programme offers the chance to broaden the science background of an undergraduate degree, while allowing advanced level specialisation in one or more aspects of the field. The masters course is a conversion course and provides background material.

You can choose from a range of flexible pathways depending on your research interest. You will develop specific knowledge and skills through your selection of modules and choice of subject for your research project. The range of pathways include: Physical oceanography and climate dynamics, Ocean remote sensing, Marine biology and ecology, Marine biogeochemistry and Marine geophysics.

MRes Vertebrate Palaeontology
The Master of Research is a minimum of one and maximum of five year programme comprising mainly of research, but also containing taught modules exclusively delivered at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS). The MRes in Vertebrate Palaeontology is designed for graduates of biology, geology, environmental science and other relevant numerate disciplines, and offers you the chance to build on the background of your undergraduate degree, while allowing advanced specialisation in vertebrate palaeontology.

The programme is taught by staff from OES and Biological Sciences. Cutting edge research carried out by academic staff provides direct and enthusiastic input into a challenging and stimulating teaching programme. There are unique opportunities for you to undertake research projects with OES and Biological Sciences scientists.