Geology

Throughout this Geology MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter as a student you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. 

Through the Geology Geology MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter The University of Exeter we work on a variety of different topics including ore deposit geology, volcanology, palaeontology, palaeoclimate, and structural geology. We have strong links with the mining industry, and also with colleagues in the Geography and Biosciences departments to address issues of past environmental and ecological change.

Potential students with more of a focus on mining engineering, mineral processing, or the environmental impacts of mining may wish to investigate our Mining and Minerals PhD program instead.

Key facts:

• At CSM we host a thriving, diverse, and international postgraduate research community with over 40 PhD students registered in 2019. You can see testimonials from some current and recent students here.
• The Geology course at the The University of Exeter offer postgraduates an outstanding research environment with state-of-the-art analytical facilities and laboratories, and supervisors who are working at the cutting edge of their field.
• We are proud of our supportive and inclusive environment, with our Geology PhD students routinely among the most satisfied in the university according to the annual PRES survey.
• In recent years CSM Geology PhD graduates have gone on to successful careers in academia, including postdocs and lectureships, and industry, including working for international mining and exploration companies, consultancies, and scientific instrumentation suppliers.

Courses include:

• Active Earth

• Ore deposits and critical metals

• Deep time global change

• Mining, environment and society