Earth Sciences (Geology)

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Studying Earth Sciences as a Visiting Student at Oxford means being based at one of the leading centres of geological research in the world. Our Department topped the UK University ranking for research quality in the 2014 Research Excellent Framework, and whilst here you will receive tuition from experts in your chosen subjects.

Programme information

Programme structure
Choosing your courses

Programme structure

Roger Benson giving a talk at the College's Research Expo — Professor Roger Benson giving a talk at the 2017 College Research Expo

The emphasis of both the teaching and research within this subject is on understanding the fundamental principles of geological processes. Theory, measurements, experiments, and observation of natural processes are all essential elements in the Earth Sciences.

Successful applicants will have a strong background in mathematics and at least some aspects of the physical sciences.

Choosing your courses

Visiting Students are invited to select courses from within the existing undergraduate degree programme. The first two years of the Earth Sciences undergraduate course aim at providing a sound foundation across the subject. Subsequently, students are able to start to specialise, with a choice of options that take topics to a much greater depth. Full details of the courses are available on the Department website. Most Visiting Students will take courses within the ‘First Year’ and ‘Second Year’ sections on the Department’s course page.

The exact content of your courses will be decided in consultation with your tutor at St Edmund Hall and may depend on your existing academic strengths, what teaching resources are available at the time, and which term of study you intend being in Oxford.

Visit the Department of Earth Sciences website