Earth sciences
Explore our planet – understand the past to benefit the future
Why Plymouth?
- < Geological Society accredited degrees
- ( Extensive UK and overseas fieldwork portfolio, including: Spain, USA (Death Valley) and Italy*
- @ 90% of students said that staff are good at explaining things (NSS, 2022)
- ' Benefit from an extensive network of placement providers
- , Stunning coastal location near UNESCO world heritage sites and geopark
Discover our range of undergraduate degrees
Welcome to earth sciences at Plymouth. Geologists are the cutting edge of research into sustainable futures. Through lectures, hands-on practicals and an extensive national and international fieldwork programme, our degrees develop your expert knowledge of the forces that have shaped our planet. Our new modules explore critical relationships between earth processes and society: how to reduce risks from natural hazards; understanding environmental change over time, and how we transition to cleaner energy sources. Enjoy exploring our exciting degree programmes and hearing from current students and graduates about their experiences.
Dr Matthew Watkinson
Earth Sciences Programme Manager
Associate Professor in Petroleum Geology
Read about our student and staff success in our latest newsletter.
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Spring 2023
Jon Shaw
Head of School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
What we offer....
Discover our range of postgraduate taught programmes and research opportunities
People
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![Professor Mark Anderson Professor of Geology]( "Professor Mark Anderson")
Professor Mark Anderson
Professor of Geology
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![Dr Matt Bailey Ross Lecturer in Environmental and Engineering Geology]( "Dr Matt Bailey Ross")
Dr Matt Bailey Ross
Lecturer in Environmental and Engineering Geology
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![Dr Uwe Balthasar Lecturer in Palaeontology]( "Dr Uwe Balthasar")
Dr Uwe Balthasar
Lecturer in Palaeontology
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![Dr Sarah Boulton Deputy Head of School and Associate Head of School - Marketing and Recruitment]( "Dr Sarah Boulton")
Dr Sarah Boulton
Deputy Head of School and Associate Head of School - Marketing and Recruitment
Admissions Tutor
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![Dr Paul Cole Associate Professor of Volcanology]( "Dr Paul Cole")
Dr Paul Cole
Associate Professor of Volcanology
Earth Sciences Undergraduate Programmes Leader
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![Dr Marc Davies Senior Technician (Isotope Mass Spectrometry)]( "Dr Marc Davies")
Dr Marc Davies
Senior Technician (Isotope Mass Spectrometry)
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![Dr Jodie Fisher Technical Specialist]( "Dr Jodie Fisher")
Dr Jodie Fisher
Technical Specialist
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![Dr Meriel FitzPatrick Lecturer in Earth Sciences (Education)]( "Dr Meriel FitzPatrick")
Dr Meriel FitzPatrick
Lecturer in Earth Sciences (Education)
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![Dr Stephen Grimes Associate Head of School - Education and Student Experience]( "Dr Stephen Grimes")
Dr Stephen Grimes
Associate Head of School - Education and Student Experience
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![Dr Michelle Harris Associate Professor in Earth Sciences]( "Dr Michelle Harris")
Dr Michelle Harris
Associate Professor in Earth Sciences
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![Dr Zoe Mildon Associate Professor in Earth Sciences]( "Dr Zoe Mildon")
Dr Zoe Mildon
Associate Professor in Earth Sciences
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![Professor Tony Morris Professor in Geophysics and Geodynamics]( "Professor Tony Morris")
Professor Tony Morris
Professor in Geophysics and Geodynamics
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![Professor Gregory Price Professor of Earth Sciences]( "Professor Gregory Price")
Professor Gregory Price
Professor of Earth Sciences
Head of Earth Sciences
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![Dr Christopher Smart Associate Professor (Reader) in Palaeontology]( "Dr Christopher Smart")
Dr Christopher Smart
Associate Professor (Reader) in Palaeontology
Final Year Tutor
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![Dr Martin Stokes Associate Head of School - Graduate Outcomes]( "Dr Martin Stokes")
Dr Martin Stokes
Associate Head of School - Graduate Outcomes
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![Jenny Wiggins Paleomagnetic Senior Technician]( "Jenny Wiggins")
Jenny Wiggins
Paleomagnetic Senior Technician
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![Dr Matthew Watkinson Associate Professor in Energy Geoscience]( "Dr Matthew Watkinson")
Dr Matthew Watkinson
Associate Professor in Energy Geoscience
*Fieldwork viability is subject to government guidelines in response to COVID-19.
Petroleum Experts Limited Donates MOVE Software License
Software facilitates three dimensional analysis and structural modelling of deformation of Earth's crust through time.
We are pleased to announce the donation of 10 sets of the MOVE software suite to the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences by UK-based Petroleum Experts Limited. This industry standard software package, which is valued at £1,872,218.26 million, facilitates three dimensional analysis and structural modelling of deformation of Earth's crust through time. Tools in the software suite aid in cross-section construction, kinematic restoration, geomechanical modelling, fracture studies, and stress analysis. The School greatly values the donation of this software and the opportunity to continue to integrate MOVE into the teaching and research activities of both undergraduate and postgraduate students and academic staff.
Software facilitates three dimensional analysis and structural modelling of deformation of Earth's crust through time.
We are pleased to announce the donation of 10 sets of the MOVE software suite to the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences by UK-based Petroleum Experts Limited. This industry standard software package, which is valued at £1,872,218.26 million, facilitates three dimensional analysis and structural modelling of deformation of Earth's crust through time. Tools in the software suite aid in cross-section construction, kinematic restoration, geomechanical modelling, fracture studies, and stress analysis. The School greatly values the donation of this software and the opportunity to continue to integrate MOVE into the teaching and research activities of both undergraduate and postgraduate students and academic staff.