Why Choose Aberdeen?

The School of Geosciences houses programmes in Archaeology , Geography and Environment , and Geology and Geophysics , and Planetary Sciences and offers a wide variety of Single- and Joint Honours Degree courses to both undergraduates and postgraduates .
The School's disciplines are united in teaching and researching field-based subjects, and we all believe in the value of showing students real-life examples as illustrated by the School motto: The classroom is anywhere; the laboratory is everywhere.
The School is formed of a diverse and eclectic collection of academic staff who share an interest in the Earth and try to answer some of its biggest questions, such as how our planet originated, how humans interact with it, and how we can live on it sustainably.
We recognise and embrace emerging areas of research where the whole School can contribute, such as future energy options, development of digital societies, catastrophic natural processes, hydrology and drainage evolution, and human impacts on the natural environment.

Classes in the Geosciences are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, small-group tutorials, laboratory practicals, and field trips.
Our teaching is delivered by staff who are actively engaged in researching some of the most important problems facing the world today. This research-led approach ensures that courses are current and exciting, and gives students the opportunity to engage with issues with far-reaching social and environmental dimensions.
Our students are actively involved in scientific research. Our curriculum is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to undertake independent research as part of their Senior Honours year, a project that often proves pivotal for students determining what to pursue after graduation.